Articles by Freedom House
CAPSULE REPORT: Press freedom findings in region disappointing after earlier hopeful years, says Freedom House
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a Freedom House press release: Press Freedom Findings in Middle East and North Africa Disappointing after Earlier Hopeful Years Reversing improvements seen in the last few years, press freedom in the Middle East and North Africa declined in 2006, and the region as a whole continued to show the […]
Human Rights Council passes resolution supporting limits on free speech
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 30 March 2007 Freedom House press release: Freedom House Condemns Passage of UN Resolution Supporting Limits on Free Speech March 30, 2007 – A resolution justifying suppression of unpopular speech, adopted this morning by the UN Human Rights Council under the guise of discouraging “defamation of religion,” constitutes […]
Authorities harass critical television station, probe finances of staff and programme guests
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 26 February 2007 Freedom House press release: Freedom House Calls on the Turkish Government to Respect Media Freedom Prior to Forthcoming Elections February 26, 2007 – Freedom House expressed concern today at recent attempts by the Turkish government to intimidate media outlets, and calls on authorities to respect […]
Following dictator’s death, Freedom House calls for free expression reforms, greater openness
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is an 11 January 2007 Freedom House press release: Turkmenistan Urged to End its Reign of Repression Washington, D.C., and Budapest, Hungary – Following the death of long-time dictator Saparmurat Niyazov, and prior to upcoming presidential elections, Freedom House today called on the government of Turkmenistan to initiate steps that […]
Freedom House launches new web-based resource on press freedom
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is an 11 October 2006 Freedom House press release: Freedom House Launches New Web-Based Resource on Press Freedom Freedom House is proud to announce an expanded section of its website dedicated to press freedom Freedom House today released a new web-based resource providing comprehensive information about press freedom around the […]
Freedom House opens space for freedom of expression with launch of “Gozaar”, a journal on democracy and human rights
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a Freedom House press release: Freedom House Announces the Launch of Gozaar, a Journal on Democracy and Human Rights in Iran Freedom House announces the launch of Gozaar, a new Persian/English online journal devoted to discussion of democracy and human rights in Iran. Gozaar – meaning ‘transition’ – recognizes […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Press under threat in key Asian, African countries; longer-term pattern of decline noted in Latin America and former Soviet Union
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 27 April 2006 Freedom House press release: Press Under Threat in Key Asian, African countries, Study Finds Longer-Term Pattern of Decline Noted in Latin America and Former Soviet Union NEW YORK, April 27, 2006 – Press freedom suffered setbacks in a number of important countries in Asia and […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Despite improvements, region continues to rank lowest for press freedoms
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 27 April Freedom House capsule report: Press Freedom Must Continue to Improve in the Middle East and North Africa NEW YORK, April 27, 2006 – Despite overall improvements in press freedom in the Middle East and North Africa over the last several years, the region continues to rank […]