Articles by Freedom House
Repressive regimes share ways to silence dissent
Authoritarian regimes around the world are exporting their worst practices and working together to crack down on dissent and undermine human rights standards.
Press freedom defender addresses government control of media in Hungary
Sylvana Habdank-Kołaczkowska, Director for Nations in Transit, Freedom House, addresses the U.S. Helsinki Commission on legislation affecting the media and freedom of expression in Hungary.
UAE crushes dissent at home, tarnishing its image abroad
Despite the breakneck pace of its modernization and economic development, the UAE remains one of the more repressive countries in a highly repressive region.
IFEX members concerned over undermining of OAS Special Rapporteur
Over 30 IFEX members express concern at a set of proposals put forth by the government of Ecuador and due to be discussed on 8 March in Ecuador that seek to reform the OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression.
US joins 43 states in condemning human rights situation in Bahrain
Fourty-four countries voiced concern with the Bahraini government’s imprisonment of persons exercising their right to free expression, and called on the government to uphold the right to freedom of assembly and freedom of association.
Critics of Bahraini regime denied entry to UAE
The UAE’s laws on the media are considered among the most restrictive in the region, authorizing state censorship and prohibiting criticism of the government, rulers and ruling families, and friendly foreign governments.
What four more years of Correa means for Ecuador’s press
After winning the 17 February 2013 presidential election in Ecuador with 56.9% of the vote, President Rafael Correa is heading into his third term as leader of the country, apparently committed to maintaining his antagonistic relationship with the private media.
Survey finds Mexico’s journalists face digital security threats
A new report released by Freedom House and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) finds that the dangers that journalists face in Mexico extend to cyberspace, with a growing number of murders and cyber-attacks against those reporting on corruption and drug-trafficking.