The Latest Breaking News from Freedom House

Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati survived an assassination attempt outside his home in Wimbledon, south London, in late March 2024. Eighteen months earlier, the London-based independent television channel Iran International, for which Zeraati worked, had temporarily relocated to Washington DC over threats that they believe come from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards…

Freedom on the Net report says Kyrgyzstan showed sharpest downgrade, while Iceland had ‘freest online environment’.

Myanmar and China have the world's worst internet freedom, with declines reported in a number of other countries led by Kyrgyzstan, a study said Wednesday.

The former president's attempts to put a positive spin on the term are consistent with his alarmingly authoritarian instincts.

Needing permission to travel hands a dangerous tool to authoritarians.

Authoritarian states increasingly resort to this tactic. Immigration restrictions enacted by liberal democracies exacerbate the problem.

Most prospective candidates saw their names ruled out, with many finding themselves in prison.

Kagame’s opponents are unlikely to mount any serious challenge in next week’s election, say analysts

Subsidies for journalism will divorce reporters from the need to even try to win readers and viewers.

Open-source platforms such as V2Ray are gaining popularity amid Beijing’s crackdown on commercial VPNs.

As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments.