In the wake of Jina Mahsa Amini's death two years ago today, we reiterate our solidarity with the #WomanLifeFreedom movement and the women of Iran—who received our 2023 Freedom Award to recognize their unwavering fight for democracy and human rights.
Like many of you, we’ll be tuning into tonight’s US presidential debate—paying special attention to each candidate’s foreign policy and outlook on the United States' role promoting a global democratic landscape. Here are the questions we’re considering: freedomhouse.org/article/ques...
Restricting access to consular services is "a trap" laid by repressive regimes to coerce dissidents living abroad to return home, where punishment awaits. At least 12 countries, including Belarus & China, employ this form of mobility control. More: freedomhouse.org/report/trans...
At least 38 govts leverage control over the issuing/renewal of passports & other travel documents to intimidate or harass perceived opponents, including India, Rwanda, Turkey, & Venezuela. Learn more about these perpetrators in our newest report: freedomhouse.org/report/trans...
Revoking citizenship is but one way that regimes restrict movement as punishment for activism or dissent. Our new report notes this tactic is used in at least 7 countries, where authorities have collectively rendered hundreds stateless. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/report/trans...
≥55 countries have imposed restrictions on the freedom of movement to intimidate and punish activists, journalists, former political prisoners, and ordinary people. Our NEW report spotlights the array of repressive tactics employed by these governments: freedomhouse.org/report/trans...
📣 NEW REPORT! freedomhouse.org/report/trans... Our newest report spotlights how restrictions on the freedom of movement are being used to facilitate political repression worldwide, with testimony from 31 affected individuals from Belarus, India, Nicaragua, Rwanda, & Saudi Arabia.
STATEMENT: Saturday's assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump was a grim and shocking blow to the American democratic process. Political violence is completely unacceptable in any context. freedomhouse.org/article/unit...
The heinous attack will not stop the democratic process.
