The ratings are based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 representing the highest level of democratic progress and 1 the lowest. The Democracy Score is an average of ratings for the categories tracked in a ...

A small but determined sector of independent news organizations in Hungary are pioneering new ways to adapt and survive. In an environment dominated by well-funded progovernment outlets, independent ...

The United States should work with opposition leaders and the international community to ensure the release of political ...

Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people. Fostering New Dialogue, Innovative Ideas to Energize ...

The Iranian regime’s violent crackdown on protesters is its latest effort to stifle growing dissent.

Scores are based on a scale of 0 (least free) to 100 (most free). See the methodology and report acknowledgements. France registered a minor improvement in internet freedom during the coverage period.

The Turkish state’s current campaign of transnational repression is remarkable for its intensity, its geographic reach, and the suddenness with which it escalated. The Turkish state’s current campaign ...