Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank entails onerous physical barriers and constraints on movement, demolition of homes and other physical infrastructure, restrictions on political rights and ...

In this issue: As Beijing cracks down on foreign firms, politicized prosecutions are a growing blight on Chinese society. Regulatory changes affect academic databases and chatbots, while US ...

The Cuban government launched its first-ever paid public Wi-Fi hotspots in June and July 2015, promising to further expand access points in 2016. While these hotspots have become a popular way to ...

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Freedom House is the oldest American organization devoted to the support and defense of democracy around the world. It was formally established in New York in 1941 to promote American involvement in ...

Freedom House works with governments and institutions worldwide to translate our research into policy that strengthens democracy and protects fundamental freedoms. From Washington to democratic ...

A country or territory’s Freedom in the World status depends on its aggregate Political Rights score, on a scale of 0–40, and its aggregate Civil Liberties score, on a scale of 0–60. See the ...

The ratings are based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 representing the highest level of democratic progress and 1 the lowest. The Democracy Score is an average of ratings for the categories tracked in a ...

Scores are based on a scale of 0 (least free) to 100 (most free). See the methodology and report acknowledgements. Iceland remained the world’s best protector of internet freedom during the coverage ...

In January, after local residents in Kalimantan attacked settlements established by the banned religious group Gafatar, hundreds of members were forcibly transferred to their home districts and ...

The immediate future of internet freedom will depend on how governments deploy incentives for and controls over the next wave of technological innovation. Explore Freedom on the Net 2025: An Uncertain ...

Social media were flooded with hyperpartisan and fake content during the 2016 presidential election campaign. Russian-operated social media accounts and state media engaged in disinformation and ...