The latest global freedom report released by the US human rights organization Freedom House in 2024 shows that China received a score of 9 and was classified as “not free,” Tibet received a score of 0 and was classified as “not free,” and Hong Kong received a score of 40 and was classified as “partly free.” Taiwan, on the other hand, still scored 94, ranking second in freedom in Asia.
On February 25, Freedom House released the “Global Freedom Report,” which evaluated the freedom of countries and regions in 2024, including numerical ratings and descriptive text for each country and region, with scores for “political rights” and “civil liberties” accounting for 40 and 60 points respectively out of a total of 100. The report covers the development of 195 countries and 13 regions during the assessment period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
The report indicates that China scored -2 in “political rights” and 11 in “civil liberties,” with a total score of only 9, once again being classified as a “not free” country. The report highlights that after years of crackdowns on political dissidents, independent non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and human rights defenders, China’s civil society has been almost completely wiped out.
Hong Kong scored 9 in “political rights,” 31 in “civil liberties,” with a total score of 40, being classified as a “partly free” region. The report mentions that Beijing has strengthened its control over Hong Kong. In recent years, many acts of dissent have been deemed to violate the National Security Law, with judges who resigned from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal stating that they faced immense pressure to cooperate with the government’s efforts to suppress dissent, causing harm to the rule of law in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has seen a significant decline in global freedom over the past decade.
Tibet received a score of -2 in “political rights,” 2 in “civil liberties,” with a total score of 0, being classified as a “not free” region.
In stark contrast, Taiwan scored 38 in “political rights” (out of 40) and 56 in “civil liberties” (out of 60), with a total score of 94, ranking second in Asia, just below Japan, which scored 96.
Additionally, Finland scored a perfect 100, ranking first globally.
This article is based on information from the Central News Agency.