%T Freedom in the world 2017 %I Freedom House %D 2017 %K Democracy, %K Freedom of speech, %K Freedom of information, %K Freedom of the press, %K Freedom of religion, %K Civil rights %U https://apo.org.au/node/196191 %X In 2016, populist and nationalist political forces made astonishing gains in democratic states, while authoritarian powers engaged in brazen acts of aggression, and grave atrocities went unanswered in war zones across two continents. %9 Report %A Freedom House