Tehran wants to obstruct satellite internet operations in Iran. Democracies should take a stand in defense of internet freedom.

WASHINGTON—Freedom House today announced that Laura Rosenberger has joined the organization as executive vice president. A ...

Freedom House is calling for nominations for the 2027 Mark Palmer Prize, which recognizes exceptional achievements to protect ...

Prodemocracy leader Joshua Wong has been imprisoned since November 2020 for opposing the CCP's crackdown on freedom in Hong ...

Workers led the highest percentage of protests during the third quarter of 2026 (44 percent), followed by homeowners (27 ...

Five experts reflect on the victory of the Student List opposition coalition in Serbia’s parliamentary elections, how the new government should move forward, and what democracy’s defenders can learn.

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 ...

Score Change: The score improved from 1 to 2 because there were fewer reported cyberattacks against online media outlets during the coverage period.

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