Autocrats have taken the helm of the UN Cybercrime Convention and this year’s Internet Governance Forum, part of a much ...

Freedom House interim President Nicole Bibbins Sedaca shares thoughts on democratic developments and Freedom House’s work in 2024.

The removal of Bashar al-Assad from power has created an opportunity to chart a brighter future for the people of Syria.

While headlines tend to focus on the assassination of high-profile dissidents living in exile, the targeting of groups of diaspora members is no less troubling. In Thailand, the deportation of over ...

Dear President von der Leyen, We are writing to express our profound concern regarding the proposed “agent of influence” bill which has been under consideration by the Turkish Parliament. This draft ...

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