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Freedom House

Fifa World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia raises questions about human rights and ethics

Sport

Fifa World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia raises questions about human rights and ethics

By Yanga Sibembe

After the Bell: The BRICS bloc takes a dive on the freedom scale

Africa

After the Bell: The BRICS bloc takes a dive on the freedom scale

By Tim Cohen

‘The pitchforks are coming’ — will young people be wielding them?

Africa

‘The pitchforks are coming’ — will young people be wielding them?

By Tony Reeler

The new age of authoritarianism, wedded to technological power, portends a rough ride ahead

World

The new age of authoritarianism, wedded to technological power, portends a rough ride ahead

By J Brooks Spector

Voter apathy — especially among the young — threatens democracy in Africa

Africa

Voter apathy — especially among the young — threatens democracy in Africa

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Britain backs most of the world’s repressive regimes, new analysis shows

World

Britain backs most of the world’s repressive regimes, new analysis shows

By Phil Miller

China suspends U.S. military visits to Hong Kong, sanctions U.S.-based NGOs

World

China suspends U.S. military visits to Hong Kong, sanctions U.S.-based NGOs

By Reuters

Does Freedom Still Ring? A conversation with Freedom House CEO Mike Abramowitz

World

Does Freedom Still Ring? A conversation with Freedom House CEO Mike Abramowitz

By J Brooks Spector

Africa is NOT rising or falling

Africa

Africa is NOT rising or falling

By Lyal White and Liezl Rees

Newsdeck

SA votes against internet freedoms in UN resolution

By News24