Free the Middle East

A vision of freedom, equality, and civil rights for every person in the region

People • Culture • Freedom • A brighter tomorrow

Freedom of religion

Equal rights for women

Free speech

Free pressFree electionsIndependent courts

Due processEqual citizenshipFreedom of assembly

Freedom to change religionNo religious policeGirls’ education

Women’s freedom of movementNo FGMInternet freedomLGBT civil rights

Freedom to choose a spouseFreedom to leave the countryAcademic freedom

Protection for religious minoritiesWorkers may organizeGovernment chosen by citizens

Imagine these freedoms for people in Saudi Arabia, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, Iraq, and beyond.

Where things stand

The facts today

Every freedom on the poster is missing somewhere in the region right now. Click any freedom on the poster to see the facts behind it. Each one is drawn from a named source you can open and check.

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Status labels are Freedom House’s overall rating in Freedom in the World 2025. Choose a country to see only its facts.

References

Sources

Reports and articles cited above, in the order they first appear.