The war has caused more than 13,000 deaths, a surge in egregious sexual and ethnic violence, and the displacement of millions of civilians, gravely harming the cause of democracy and freedom for the ...

In Europe and Eurasia, governments are failing to uphold the rights and freedoms of citizens. To protect the most vulnerable, ...

April marks the first anniversary of the detention of human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife, activist Xu Yan.

In February, the US Department of State sanctioned several South Sudanese nationals responsible for transnational repression. This move represented a rare effort to hold a lesser-known perpetrator ...

Monday, 15 April 2024 marks the tenth anniversary of the arrest of Saudi human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair, who is serving a 15-year prison sentence as a result of his peaceful human rights ...

Mary is a research associate covering Europe and Eurasia for Nations in Transit and Freedom in the World. Prior to joining Freedom House, Mary studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International ...

New tech regulations are poised to help civil society foster a more democratic online experience. As of February 2024, the European Union’s (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA) is fully implemented across ...