Freedom House is deeply concerned to learn that a Kyrgyz court has upheld the life sentence of Azimzhan Askarov, head of the civil society organization Vozdukh

President Barack Obama's trip to Southeast Asia provides a critical opportunity to reaffirm the United States' commitment to human rights and democracy in the region.

The recent attacks on two journalists in Russia reflect the impunity that is now institutionalized into Russia's system of governance, according to Freedom House.

Freedom House is deeply concerned for the safety of Egyptian blogger and human rights advocate Kareem Amer,

Two recent developments raise serious concerns about the commitment of the United Nations' leadership to human rights in China, according to Freedom House.

Freedom House condemns the death sentence against Ms. Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and demands that Iranian authorities respect international legal and human rights standards by withdrawing the threat of execution.

Freedom House calls upon the Cuban government to release all remaining members of the 'Group of 75' political prisoners who were imprisoned during the Black Spring of 2003.

The forthcoming elections in Burma (Myanmar) are fundamentally flawed and should be soundly rejected by the international community, according to Freedom House.

The election last week of human rights defender Asma Jahangir to the presidency of the Supreme Court Bar Association in Pakistan is a positive step

Freedom House decries the harsh sentence handed down to Peruvian blogger Jose Alejandro Godoy

Freedom House urges Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to ensure that human rights issues receive top priority during her upcoming meetings with ASEAN leaders this week.

Ahead of Azerbaijan's upcoming Parliamentary elections, nine organisations are launching a new report titled Free Expression under Attack: Azerbaijan's Deteriorating Media Environment. The report findings come out of a joint freedom of expression mission to the country in September 2010 and highlight the Azerbaijani government's failure to comply with its international commitments to promote and protect freedom of expression.

Domestic blasphemy laws, far beyond their clear violation of freedom of expression, are responsible for broad violations of human rights, particularly when applied in weak democracies and authoritarian systems, according to a study released by Freedom House today.