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Russia and Georgia
Russia faces an October 10 deadline to withdraw troops from undisputed Georgian territory. Read more in Nations in Transit 2008: Russia and Nations in Transit 2008: Georgia

Zimbabwe
USAID warns that Zimbabwe could run out of maize, its staple crop, within a month as powersharing talks remain stalemated. Learn more about Zimbabwe at Freedom in the World 2008: Zimbabwe

Thailand
Thousands of protesters marched to parliament to protest the arrest of two People's Alliance for Democracy leaders. Learn more in Freedom in the World 2008: Thailand

Pakistan
Pakistan is threatening to deport 50,000 Afghan refugees from the Bajur tribal region, accusing them of ties to militant groups. Learn more about Pakistan at Freedom in the World 2008: Pakistan

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Freedom House, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization, is a clear voice for democracy and freedom around the world. Through a vast array of international programs and publications, Freedom House is working to advance the remarkable worldwide expansion of political and economic freedom. [More]

Today's American Series Focuses on Money and Politics

Tuesday's presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama is sure to center on the ailing state of the American economy and their plans to address the current financial crisis. In conjunction with the debate, Freedom House offers Corruption: Money and Politics, the latest chapter release from its new book-length study, Today's American: How Free?.

Defending Free Speech

Freedom House is proud to be part of the new Coalition to Defend Free Speech, which aims to counter a global movement that is intent on banning criticism of religion. Floyd Abrams, a top U.S. free speech advocate and honorary chairman of the coalition, and Freedom House Advocacy Director Paula Schriefer were among the speakers at the coalition's launch October 2 in Washington. Read the transcript.

YouTube Campaign Highlights Women's Rights 

A new campaign on YouTube calls attention to gender issues in Jordan and seeks to address the matter in a creative and informative way.  The public service announcements, produced by one of Freedom House's Jordanian partners, The Queen Zein Al-Sharaf Institute for Development, aim to raise awareness on women and children’s rights within Jordanian society and throughout the Middle East.  The videos are part of Freedom House's New Media Initiative.

Watch the videos: visitation, arbitrary divorce, polygamy

Kazakhstan’s OSCE Commitments

Kazakhstan's government is not taking the steps necessary to fulfill the basic reform commitments it made in its bid to win the OSCE Chairmanship in 2010, according to a new report from Freedom House. View the report, the second in a series, on the OSCE Monitor.

Press Releases

Freedom House Joins Coalition to Defend Free Speech

October 01, 2008 - Freedom House is part of a new coalition seeking to safeguard freedom of speech and freedom of expression from an international campaign that aims to limit and in some cases criminalize criticism of religion.

Senate Urged to Quickly Counter Threat to Free Speech

September 30, 2008 - The U.S. Senate should pass legislation immediately that shields American authors from libel judgments handed down in countries with less free speech guarantees than the United States.

New Report: Kazakhstan Falls Short of OSCE Commitments

September 30, 2008 - A new report from Freedom House finds that Kazakhstan has not made progress toward meeting international standards for democracy and rule of law, despite the reform commitments it made last year to win the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in 2010.

Egypt Condemned for Intimidating Journalists

September 29, 2008 - Freedom House urges the international community to strongly condemn the Egyptian government for its increasing efforts to intimidate independent journalists and curtail free speech as seen in the current case of Ibrahim Eissa.

 

In the News

Echoes of the Prague Spring

August 20, 2008 - The New York Sun, by Arch Puddington

Don't Forget about China's Dissidents

August 07, 2008 - The Wall Street Journal, by Ellen Bork

Chinese Lesson: The other side of life in the People's Republic

August 05, 2008 - The Weekly Standard, by Ellen Bork

Stalin, rebranded

August 05, 2008 - The National Post, by Arch Puddington