“The Chinese government’s efforts to tighten control at home and expand authoritarian tactics abroad present a threat to global democracy… we see increasingly aggressive efforts by the CCP to export…
This report examines how "digital tools make it easier than ever for authoritarian governments to control, silence, and punish dissent across borders" (Michaelsen, 2020).
This report examines how "exile often means leaving loved ones and colleagues behind, sometimes at the mercy of governments who target them to gain leverage" (Adamson and Tsourapas, 2020).
This report examines how "diaspora activism can be impactful. But transnational repression can deter, silence, and punish those who engage in the fight for rights from afar" (Moss 2020).
This report examines how "lucrative partnerships, foreign access, and expatriate academic networks create many opportunities – including a chance for authoritarian states to assert their influence…
This report examines "how to foster a reliable and diverse information space, protect human rights from intrusive surveillance, and promote internet freedom" (Freedom House, 2020).
"Election Watch for the Digital Age is a new research initiative investigating the interplay between digital platforms and election integrity — and confirming that the internet can be used to disrupt…
This report examines a "Freedom on the Net 2019 Key Finding" that "politicians and hyperpartisans use digital means to manipulate elections" (Shahbaz and Funk, 2019).
The Advocacy in Restricted Spaces toolkit is a practical resource that emphasizes that advocacy is possible even in highly restrictive contexts. (Freedom House, 2020).
"Democracy and pluralism are under assault. Dictators are toiling to stamp out the last vestiges of domestic dissent and spread their harmful influence to new corners of the world… As a result...…
