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TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While global freedom was already waning before COVID, the response from governments during the pandemic accelerated the loss of freedom worldwide, finds a...

TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the first time since 2012, Canada does not rank among the top 10 freest countries worldwide, finds a new study released today by Canada’s Fraser...

TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Even before COVID—and the response from governments worldwide—global freedom was on the wane, finds a study released today by Canada’s Fraser Institute and...

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In recent years, personal freedom has declined significantly around the world—and the worst is likely yet to come, finds a new study released today by...

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In recent years, personal freedom has declined significantly around the world—and the worst is likely yet to come, finds a new study released today by...

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China continues to languish near the bottom of the latest Human Freedom Index, released today by the Fraser Institute and a network of international public...

TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China continues to languish near the bottom of the annual Human Freedom Index released today by the Fraser Institute and a network of international public...

TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada is no longer one of the 10 freest countries in the world, having dropped from fourth to 11th in the new Human Freedom Index, released today by the...

TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Switzerland is the freest country in the world, having replaced Hong Kong atop the Human Freedom Index, released today by the Fraser Institute and a...

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Jan. 25, the Fraser Institute and a network of international think-tanks will release the Human Freedom Index, a global measurement of...