January 25, 2010
Integrity of Elections in Sri Lanka Endangered, Says Freedom House
As Sri Lankans go to the polls as a unified nation for the first time in more than two decades, Freedom House is deeply concerned about electoral misconduct and Sri Lankan authorities’ flagrant disregard for the rule of law.
January 24, 2010
Freedom House Welcomes Clinton Speech on Internet Freedom
Freedom House applauds Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for her policy address today at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on internet freedom.
December 22, 2009
Freedom House Calls Upon the Government of Uzbekistan to Release its Jailed Activists
As the opportunity for a year-end amnesty approaches, Freedom House calls upon the government of Uzbekistan to unconditionally release political prisoners and human rights defenders.
January 07, 2010
Citing Iran Crackdown, Freedom House Launches Net Freedom Initiative
The Iranian government’s mounting efforts to stifle pro-democracy activists have begun to threaten internet freedom for many outside of its borders as well as within. In response to this growing problem, Freedom House has developed an anti-censorship video series that provides assistance to those living in Iran and under other oppressive regimes to overcome government censorship efforts.
December 22, 2009
Recent Blogger Arrests a Troubling Trend in the Middle East/North Africa Region
Freedom House condemns the recent arrests and sentencing of Moroccan blogger Hazzam El Bachir and internet café owner Abdullah Boukfou and calls for their immediate release without harm. The events in Morocco reflect a troubling trend by governments in the Middle East and North Africa Region to use traditional means of repression to clamp down on bloggers and human rights activists.
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