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The latest from Freedom House:

In this issue: Xinhua reporter’s exposé, the potential impact of a new ‘antipornography’ campaign, and news on Sina Weibo’s IPO.

Given Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Law and the serious flaws in its draft guidelines for access to health by LGBTI persons, the release of this loan would be the height of irresponsibility.

Freedom House welcomes the United States’ acknowledgement that recent actions of the Egyptian government do not reflect an attempt to transition to a representative and democratic government.

Marco Civil's provisions, including the right to privacy, free expression online, and net neutrality, set an example for other governments of positive measures that enshrine human rights online into law.

Freedom House has chronicled the growing reach of Chinese government repression since 2006.

This month has provided another good example of the Kazakh government’s tendency—every time there is a decision to be made—to opt for a tighter grip on civil society and public discourse. 

Freedom House expresses its grave concern for the fate of Azerbaijani journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov, who was deported from Turkey on April 19 and immediately charged with espionage when he arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan.