​​​​Dear John,

This year, #GivingTuesday is specifically drawing attention to the tremendous organizations that have responded to the on-going global pandemic. As COVID-19 continues to take a devastating toll on lives and livelihoods around the world, it has also instigated grave new threats to human rights.

Freedom House’s recent reports, Democracy Under Lockdown and Freedom on the Net, show the effects of COVID-19 on democracy and the worrying trend of governments using the crisis to further disrupt and silence dissent. Our special COVID-19 newsletter also keeps subscribers informed about how the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact human rights, democracy and elections all over the world.  Your gift to Freedom House today will help us continue to monitor the effects of the pandemic on freedom and democracy and advocate for needed change.

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Authoritarian governments have taken advantage of the pandemic to crack down on political dissidents and minority groups. Freedom House’s work during this time has been essential in supporting activists around the world who have faced increasingly dangerous situations during the pandemic, by providing legal support and livelihood relief. A donor has pledged to match up to $100,000 of new contributions to Freedom House - your gift today will make an even greater impact, helping us to continue to stand with human rights defenders in some of the world’s most repressed regions and to provide emergency assistance to activists around the world. 

Please support Freedom House on this #GivingTuesday to help us to continue to defend democracy and human rights today.

Warm regards,

Michael Abramowitz
President

PS – We are living in extraordinary times. Freedom House’s work has never been more urgent and important. Join us to help spotlight the impact of COVID-19 on human rights and democracy and to support those standing to defend them!