Articles by Freedom House
Draft NGO law could imperil Moldovan democracy
Moldova follows Russia’s (bad) example by introducing draft legislation that would restrict the activities of 90% of its NGOs.
After Liu Xiaobo: Tributes, ramped-up censorship, and calls to free Liu Xia
After his death, not only was Liu’s name censored on social media platforms, even phrases containing the word “thunder” – a homophone for “tears” in Chinese – and the candle emoji were removed by censors.
Media freedom NGOs ask Polish defence minister to drop complaint against journalist
An investigative reporter for the independent newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, Tomasz Piatek is facing a possible two to three-year jail sentence in a case that is being prepared by military prosecutors and could be heard by a military court.
China’s newest censorship methods on display
A month riddled with perilous anniversaries offers a showcase for the Communist Party’s upgraded internet controls.
Pressure mounts on Cambodia a year after Kem Ley’s killing
On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.
Appeal to China: Permit Liu Xiaobo to travel overseas on humanitarian grounds
In a joint letter to Xi Jinping, the IFJ, Freedom House, and RSF urge him to intervene to grant Liu Xiaobo permission to travel overseas on humanitarian grounds.
Freedom on a leash for Liu Xiaobo, Hong Kong protests, and a cruel prison sentence for blogger ‘Me Nam’
China releases Liu Xiaobo on medical parole; #FreeThe5KH out on bail; journalists escape jail term in Timor Leste; “Mother Mushroom” sentenced to 10 years
Pluralism under attack: The assault on press freedom in Poland
Poland’s government is using legislative, political, and economic means to stifle the media and limit dissent and debate within the country, according to Pluralism under Attack: The Assault on Press Freedom in Poland, a special report from Freedom House.