Articles by Freedom House
How public leaders can – and should – protect US elections
Despite having an election system that is free, fair, and secure, the United States is again awash in false and misleading narratives about the potential for election fraud.
Lessons in democracy and activism from Latin America and the Caribbean: Insights from an expert
Freedom House interviewed Jacquie Marte, Program Manager on their Latin America and Caribbean programs team, to discuss her experiences working alongside leaders shaping the future of democracy in the region.
The boomerang effect of Beijing’s economic censorship
“Suppressing unwelcome news and faking optimism creates an environment in which mistakes are not corrected and errors compound.”
As false US election narratives multiply, several promising initiatives are working to defend the democratic process
The yearslong effort to sow doubt about America’s generally free and fair elections poses real risks for the 2024 balloting.
At least 55 governments have used mobility controls against dissidents in the last decade
Authoritarians use a variety of travel restrictions to make life harder for dissidents at home and in exile. Democratic countries that host exiles can do more to defend their freedom of movement and ensure their safety.
Open letter on technology-enabled political violence in Venezuela
The crisis in Venezuela has seen a significant deployment of the surveillance and control apparatus that the state has built up over recent years. This apparatus has been repeatedly denounced by civil society and organizations defending internet freedom in the country.
Venezuelan authorities must guarantee freedom of expression and protect the work of journalists
Given the current electoral situation in Venezuela, the undersigned international organizations and regional networks defending freedom of the press and expression express their concern about the attacks against national and international journalists who are documenting the events happening in the country, as well as activists, demonstrators, and the general population. We urge the Venezuelan authorities to fulfill their obligation to guarantee and protect the exercise of freedom of expression and peaceful association, as well as to guarantee the safety of journalists working in the country.
A turbulent start to a year of global elections
In the first half of 2024, incumbent leaders were more likely to lose elections in countries rated Free than those rated Partly Free, while autocrats went undefeated in largely pro forma elections held in their states.