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Fact Sheet for Freedom House

Observations: Freedom House is an advocacy group and political science data resource, focused primarily on international democracyFreedom House supports the expansion of democracy in the world. It is best known for its annual reports on the degree of democratic freedoms in each country in the world, by which it seeks to assess the current state of civil and political rights in every nation on Earth. Political scientists and journalist around the world use these reports extensively in measuring the degree of democratic and civil freedoms around the world.

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President pledges financial support for civil societies

President Mohamed Morsi says he is very interested in establishing partnerships between non-governmental authorities and the executive authorityPrint EmailPresident Mohamed Morsi met with the head of the General Union for Civil Society Associations ... [Published Daily Star Egypt - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Mohamed Morsi, Egypt, Egyptian Organization for Human Rights

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

American University

Building a Brighter Future in Syria

Photo Credit: Anonymous | Location: Damascus, SyriaDespite the ongoing conflict and deepening humanitarian crises, many Syrians are preparing for the opportunity to rebuild their country on a foundation of accountability, pluralism, and democracy. Freedom ... [Published Freedom House - May 17 2013]

Entities: Syria, Freedom House, Alawite, American University

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Women of Evin: Ward 209

"All the nameless prisoners of conscience in Iran want is to stand up for their rights without being threatened,” stated Leila Milani at an event hosted by Freedom House to discuss her translation of Jila Baniyaghoob's book . The memoir documents Baniyaghoob's ... [Published Freedom House - May 17 2013]

Entities: Iran, Jila Baniyaghoob, Freedom House

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Freedom House

Zim to Reduce Data Charges

ZIMBABWE'S high broadband charges could be reduced as more people take up broadband internet usage, experts say.This follows a 2012 Freedom House report which indicated Zimbabwe faces a number of practical obstacles that hindered citizens' access to internet ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Zimbabwe, Broadband, Freedom House

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Freedom House: International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia 2013

On May 17, human rights activists and concerned individuals from around the world will once again mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. However, as awareness of and support for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, ... [Published Huffington Post - May 16 2013]

Entities: Human Rights, Freedom House, Homophobia

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Freedom House Aplaude la Sentencia contra el General José Efraín Ríos Montt

La sentencia del 10 de Mayo contra el General Efraín Ríos Montt por crímenes contra la humanidad y genocidio es un paso histórico y simbólico en el proceso de hacer justicia por los crímenes del pasado en Guatemala. Freedom House aplaude la condena, que ... [Published Freedom House - May 15 2013]

Entities: Freedom House, Efrain Rios Montt, Guatemala

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Freedom House condemns arrest of WOZA members

Harassment, Arrest, Organisation, Activist, Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), Jenni WilliamsShare this:Freedom House 28 February 2012(Freedom House/IFEX) - February 8, 2012 - Freedom House condemns the arrest of Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise ... [Published Ifex - May 15 2013]

Entities: Jenni Williams, Freedom House, Zimbabwe, Condemnation

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Police arrest members of civic organisation

Harassment, Raid, Arrest, Organisation, Activist, National Youth Development Trust (NYDT), Bhekumusa MoyoShare this:Freedom House 2 April 2012(Freedom House/IFEX) - March 30, 2012 - Police in the district of Lupane, Zimbabwe early this morning disrupted ... [Published Ifex - May 15 2013]

Entities: Arrests, Freedom House, Police

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Kent Jaycees donate to Freedom House

The Kent Jaycees, in conjunction with Kent State University's Department of Recreational Services, recently donated more than $300 to Freedom House, a shelter for homeless military veterans located in Kent.The donation was the proceeds of the Pedal for ... [Published Record Publishing Online - May 15 2013]

Entities: Freedom House, Donations, Military/Armed Forces

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Freedom House Applauds Genocide Conviction Against José Efrain Ríos Montt

The May 10 conviction of General Efraín Ríos Montt in Guatemala for crimes against humanity and genocide is a historic and symbolic step towards addressing crimes of the past. Freedom House applauds the conviction, which is the first ruling of its kind ... [Published Freedom House - May 14 2013]

Entities: Freedom House, Conviction, Genocide, Guatemala

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Freedom House Condemns Continued Persecution of Baha’is in Iran

Today marks the five-year anniversary of the arrest of seven prominent Baha’i leaders in Iran, who are serving prison sentences of 20 years each, the longest term of any current prisoners of conscience in Iran. Freedom House calls for the immediate release ... [Published Freedom House - May 14 2013]

Entities: Iran, Freedom House, Religion, Human Rights, Custody

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Freedom House’s Inexcusable Smear Of Israel

Freedom House recently released its annual report on press freedom throughout the world at an event sponsored by the Newseum in Washington. But along with the usual and appropriate condemnations of dictatorships and totalitarian states, the group decided ... [Published Jewish Press - May 14 2013]

Entities: Freedom House, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Newseum, Sheldon Adelson

Blogs

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Freedom House Ranks Balkans 'Partly Free' and '... [Published Balkan Insight - Jan 16 2013] Annual report on the state of global freedom by Freedom House, shows Balkan countries remain divided into 'partly free' and 'free', with only Bosnia moving up the table a notch. ...
What I Learned From Freedom House… [Published Da Russophile - Mar 05 2013] My latest for the US-Russia Experts Panel and VoR. I submitted it late, so there’s a chance it won’t be published. In this latest Panel, Vlad Sobell asks us supposed Russia “experts” whether Freedom House’s “alarmist stance” towards Russia is justified. ...
Freedom House: Myanmar now more free than China [Published FP Passport - Jan 16 2013] p>Freedom House released its 2013 Freedom in the World rankings today. Over on the main site, David Kramer and Arch Puddington make some recommendations for the Obama administration's second-term prioritiesbased on the report's findings. Overall, ...
Freedom House: Myanmar now more free than China [Published Foreign Policy - Jan 16 2013] p>Freedom House released its 2013 Freedom in the World rankings today. Over on the main site, David Kramer and Arch Puddington make some recommendations for the Obama administration's second-term prioritiesbased on the report's findings. Overall, ...
Freedom in the world 2013 [Published Power Line - Jan 22 2013] (Scott Johnson) In what Middle East country do Arabs enjoy the greatest civil liberties? That is a question worthy of the investigation of the Middle East correspondents of the New York Times, the Washington Post and others who bring us the news from ...

Press Releases

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Participant Media's Social Action Campaign for ... [Published Business Wire Communications News - Feb 14 2013]