Freedom of Thought Report 2025

The Freedom of Thought Report 2025 Key Countries Edition

Humanists International has published the 2025 edition of the Freedom of Thought Report.

This year’s Key Countries edition features 10 country entries – Bangladesh, El Salvador, Georgia, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Sudan, and the USA – as well as a Foreword by Mubarak Bala about his persecution and road to freedom.

The theme of the Key Countries edition 2025 is the right to freedom of religion or belief in a world of rising authoritarianism. The report captures positive developments while highlighting instances of democratic backsliding, religious nationalism, and restrictions on civic space.

Access the published report on the Humanists International website here.