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In March, government officials from 120 countries participated in one of the largest policy events of the year: the second Summit for Democracy, an initiative led by the Biden Administration and held in partnership with the governments of the Netherlands, South Korea, Costa Rica, and Zambia. 

While several well-reasoned critiques have been published about the Summit for Democracy, it has sparked countless initiatives that may advance reforms and push back against authoritarianism in the years to come. 

Freedom House Awarded €1 Million Donation from Dutch Postcode Lottery 

The Dutch Postcode Lottery has awarded Freedom House €1 million for general support of ongoing work to protect human rights defenders and civic space under threat around the world.

Election Watch: Thailand

Thailand is preparing to hold general elections. Public discontent with the military-backed government has been growing. However, electoral interference to undermine support for opposition parties or those otherwise not aligned with the military is likely. 

Freedom House's Election Watch team follows key digital interference issues to watch ahead of election day. 

Freedom in the World Twitter Space: Europe and Eurasia

Join Freedom House and regional experts for a discussion on the implications of Freedom in the World 2023, and democratic developments in Europe and Eurasia.

Political Prisoner Spotlight

When Cuban authorities srtarted censoring artists, Maykel Castillo Pérez, a promising young hip-hop artist, emerged defiantly from Cuba’s artistic underground to confront a government intent upon silencing them.

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