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In this issue: The National People’s Congress appoints Xi Jinping to a third term as head of state, while trying to adapt to new technologies and tighten CCP control. Surveillance intensifies in Tibet ...

WASHINGTON—Freedom House recognized a distinguished group of advocates for democracy and freedom at its Annual Awards ceremony last night in Washington, DC, and launched “Investing in Freedom’s Future ...

Nicolás Maduro’s removal offers a unique opportunity for a democratic transition in Venezuela. The United States and other democracies should support the Venezuelan people in their demands for truth, ...

In a Q&A with Freedom House, Abdulhakim Idris, head of the Center for Uyghur Studies, discusses his work exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s repression and how Chinese authorities have menaced him ...

In announcing the start of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump urged the people of Iran to “seize control of your destiny” and “take over your government.” But is anyone inside Iran hearing that ...

According to the 2026 edition of Freedom in the World, media freedom, personal expression, and due process registered the most severe deterioration over the last two decades. Freedom declined globally ...

We, the 35 undersigned diaspora, human rights, faith-based, and civil society organizations are writing to request that Congress prioritize preventing and addressing the pressing threat of ...

Co-Chairman Smith, Co-Chairman McGovern, and esteemed members of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, thank you for organizing this important hearing. I appreciate the opportunity to testify before ...

Research and advocacy by an expanding network of civil society organizations have spurred democracies to combat transnational repression. Laying the foundation: In recent years, the Group of Seven (G7 ...

The future of internet freedom will depend on how governments regulate and deploy the next wave of artificial intelligence and other rapidly evolving technologies. “Global internet freedom has ...

Citizens in China are speaking out when their rights are violated. Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor analyzes these protest actions—often uncovering broader trends in China’s politics and economy ...