Yana Gorokhovskaia

Yana Gorokhovskaia is the research director at Freedom House, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of democracy and human rights. She focuses on issues of transnational repression, where governments target dissidents and refugees abroad to stifle dissent and control narratives. Gorokhovskaia's work has highlighted the alarming reality of authoritarian regimes extending their reach into democratic nations, revealing that even in these environments, activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens can face intimidation, surveillance, and threats. Her insights contribute significantly to understanding the global landscape of political repression and its impact on freedom of expression.