human Rights

Freedom House condemns continued efforts by the Iranian government to silence its detractors, including the May 9 execution of five political prisoners

Freedom House is disappointed with the decision by Indonesia's constitutional court not to overturn the country's archaic blasphemy law.

Freedom House strongly condemns calls yesterday by members of the Egyptian Parliament to use live ammunition against pro-democracy demonstrators

Freedom House praises the 2009 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) Annual Report,

Despite a record-setting $3.3 billion request for democracy assistance by the Obama administration in the FY 11 budget

Freedom House condemns the violent attacks on peaceful protesters in Egypt today and urges the United States government to speak up clearly and firmly for the rights of Egyptians to free expression and assembly.

Freedom house condemns the Chechen government’s attempts to further curtail freedom of expression in Chechnya by vowing to identify and silence internet bloggers critical of President Kadyrov and members of his administration.