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Two Years On, Egyptian Revolution Remains Incomplete

Jan 25 2013 - 4:17pm

On the two-year anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, Freedom House released a statement on the current situation in Egypt.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa
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Azerbaijan: Adoption of Council of Europe resolutions is essential for human rights protection and democratic progress

Jan 21 2013 - 11:20am

The International Partnership Group, which includes Freedom House and other prominent international human rights organizations, urged the Parliamentary Assembly in the Council of Europe to make a strong call for Azerbaijan to improve its deteriorating human rights record.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Intergovernmental Bodies, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia
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Seeking a More Free Internet through Multi-­Stakeholder Dialogue

Nov 14 2012 - 4:20pm

Freedom House led a delegation of civil society leaders and online activists from around the world to Baku, Azerbaijan last week for the 7th Internet Governance Forum (IGF), the UN's flagship conference for discussing global Internet policy. Following the IGF, 17 organizations and individuals signed on to a joint statement to highlight the concerns they raised throughout the Forum, and to offer recommendations to governments, internet companies, and international organizations on how to better protect internet freedoms.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom
Regions: 
Americas, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe
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Rights Groups Express Strong Concern About Weak Requirements For U.S. Investment in Burma

Oct 5 2012 - 12:13pm

Rights groups express concern in a joint statement to the U.S. government regarding weak requirements for U.S. investment in Burma.

Issues: 
Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific
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Violations of the Right to a Fair Trial of Vladimir Kozlov, Serik Sapargali, and Akzhanat Aminov

Sep 26 2012 - 11:17am

September 26, 2012

Issues: 
Civil Society, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia
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Latest Detention of Women Land Activists: Rights Groups Call for Immediate Release, Condemn Government’s Ongoing Persecution of Human Rights Defenders

Sep 13 2012 - 9:37am

Human rights groups call for the immediate release of land and housing rights activists in Cambodia, and condemn the Cambodian government's ongoing persecution of human rights defenders.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific
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Azerbaijan: International Organizations Condemn Deteriorating Freedom of Expression Situation

Sep 7 2012 - 9:58am

The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan (IPGA), coordinated by ARTICLE 19, is deeply concerned by the deteriorating freedom of expression situation in Azerbaijan.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia
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Freedom House and CEPA: Closure of Embassy in Belarus Warrants Tough Response

Aug 9 2012 - 9:47am

The Lukashenka regime’s decision to force Sweden to close its embassy in Belarus for its support of human rights and alleged contact with opposition groups is the most recent example of the outrageous behavior of the government in Minsk and underscores the need to adopt stronger measures against Europe’s last dictatorship. Freedom House and the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) urge other European countries to show solidarity with Sweden in its efforts to draw attention to human rights abuses in Belarus.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Western Europe
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Statement of Civil Society Delegates from Southeast Asia to 2012 Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF)

Jul 31 2012 - 9:26am

In a statement released following the 2012 Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF), Southeast Asian civil society groups highlight increasing rights violations online and call for improvements to internet governance processes.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom
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Ukraine: The authorities should stop harassing independent television channel TVi

Jul 19 2012 - 4:57pm

We, the undersigned organisations, call on the Ukrainian authorities to stop the continued harassment of TVi, the country’s only independent television channel. We also call on them to ensure that media freedom and freedom of expression are respected in Ukraine.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia

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