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As the country marks two years of war this week, the question that looms large is whether hope for a democratic future still lives or has it vanished amid the gunfire and violence of war?
The war has caused more than 150,000 deaths, displaced nearly 14 million people, and triggered an urgent humanitarian crisis that risks destabilizing the region.
Citizens in Serbia are demanding a free and just society, but it remains unclear whether the larger democratic community will ...
Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people. New Reporting Tool to Combat Spyware and Surveillance ...
As more and more governments turn to data localization, these laws’ negative impact on digital rights are becoming increasingly clear. The multistakeholder community must come together to devise ...
Transnational repression is a serious threat to human rights, democratic institutions, and state sovereignty, as well as a disturbing manifestation of global authoritarianism. Authoritarian ...
A country or territory’s Freedom in the World status depends on its aggregate Political Rights score, on a scale of 0–40, and its aggregate Civil Liberties score, on a scale of 0–60. See the ...
The global digital economy stands at a crossroads. The decisions made today will determine whether the Internet remains an open engine for innovation, economic growth, and free expression, or becomes ...