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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 from terror
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.

Free the Middle East
Where things stand

The facts today

Every freedom on the poster is missing somewhere in the region right now. Click a freedom on the poster, or a country in the line beneath it, 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

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