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Today UN Human Rights Council voices of BY civil society and #HRDs were heard loud and clear – time for accountability is now‼️Intl. community has tools that must be used immediately to stop repressions and save political prisoners. #FreeViasna Freedom House Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Belhelcom. Human rights in Belarus

On the two-year anniversary of his arrest, we once again call for Vladimir Kara-Murza to be designated as wrongfully detained under the Levinson Act and for Department of State to facilitate his immediate release from Russian prison. Kara-Murza, our 2023 Freedom Award winner, has endured

After 7+ years of distinguished service, FH president Mike Abramowitz will leave in May to lead Voice of America. Nicole Bibbins Sedaca will serve as interim president as board co-chairs Jane Harman & Wendell Willkie II lead a national search for new leadership. freedomhouse.org/article/freedo…

Democratic governance is central to sustainable development. Wonderful to hear from the heads of Millennium Challenge Corporation and Freedom House - Alice Albright and Mike Abramowitz

As Mike Abramowitz departs to lead Voice of America, he reflects on the work of leaders like Vladimir Kara-Murza, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and the late Sen. John McCain. “Their stories…continually throw into sharp relief how vital this work remains.” Read more⬇️ freedomhouse.org/article/not-wo…

Today's mass conviction of 14 prodemocracy activists in Hong Kong is a travesty of justice & showcases the rapid erosion of fundamental rights in the territory under CCP control. We stand in solidarity with all Hong Kong activists unjustly detained & call for their immediate

🗣️ Tomorrow at 3pm, FH's Annie Boyajian testifies before U.S. Helsinki Commission alongside Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Þórhildur Sunna to highlight the plight of political prisoners and what it takes to #FreeThemAll. For more details and to watch live, see the link below⬇️ csce.gov/hearings/silen…

Honored to be joining the U.S. Helsinki Commission Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Þórhildur Sunna for this important hearing tomorrow. You can read more about our work to free political prisoners here: freedomhouse.org/report/free-th…

Honored to have been part of this important bipartisan hearing and to stand together with so many incredible advocates to call for the release of political prisoners.

As Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said, “we do not need special occasions” to highlight those who have been disappeared within the prison system. Read our newest policy brief and learn more about the political prisoners being held incommunicado by the Lukashenka regime: freedomhouse.org/article/wherea…

STATEMENT: We are deeply relieved to see the release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmesheva, & multiple other Russian political prisoners & foreign hostages. Thank you to all those involved in securing the freedom of these brave individuals. freedomhouse.org/article/russia…

ICYMI - great event on Russia's democratic future with CEPA Nicole Bibbins Sedaca Freedom House @katielaroque George W. Bush Presidential Center Video below.

.Freedom House does great work to promote democracy, political freedom & human rights. These are core European values that we strive to promote & protect. Honored to close yesterday’s event on Human Rights Defenders & their brave work. In 2023 alone, the EU supported 7,000+ HRDs.

Thank you Steve Cohen for your steadfast support for Ukraine and the incredible work of our partners Human Rights Centre ZMINA and Regional Center for Human Rights—who have meticulously documented the Lukashenka regime’s efforts to systematically displace, militarize, and brainwash Ukrainian children. Lukashenka,

An important conversation in Washington on the International Day of Political Prisoners. The democratic world must stand in solidarity with those who lost their freedom for defending the freedom of others. #SetThemFree

What an incredible start to #IRFSummit2025! Day 1 opened with an inspiring Plenary Session: "Looking Ahead – Priorities for the Next Administration." Brett Scharffs led a powerful discussion with David Beasley, Scott Flipse, and Annie Boyajian on the future of religious

At #IRFSummit2025, Felix Maradiaga, Trustee of Freedom House , emphasized the urgent need to protect faith from manipulation: "We cannot allow dictators to use faith and distort it into propaganda."

We were proud to participate in yesterday's Indian American Muslim Council Hill briefing and call further attention to the Modi government’s use of #transnationalrepression and attacks on religious minorities in India. We reiterate our calls for the US to designate India a “Country of Particular