Eastern Donbas is not rated by the RSF index; Freedom House classifies it as Not Free with a total score of 3/100.
2023 Press Freedom Scorecard
Overall score and global position
Eastern Donbas is not currently scored by the RSF World Press Freedom Index or by the V-Dem Freedom of Expression project; the profile relies on Freedom House and World Bank indicators below. Of the 25 Freedom House indicators, Eastern Donbas earns 0 at the maximum 4/4 and 22 at 0/4; its strongest category is Personal Autonomy (3/16) and its weakest is Rule of Law (0/16).
Composite index comparison
Elections, political pluralism, government functioning.
Freedom of expression, association, rule of law, personal autonomy.
Democratic Rights & Civil Liberties
Freedom status explained
Freedom House classifies Eastern Donbas as Not Free with a 2024 aggregate score of 3/100 — basic political rights and civil liberties are widely denied.
Within Freedom House's Eurasia region (18 countries), Eastern Donbas ranks #15 on the latest aggregate score — the 18th percentile. The region leaders are Moldova, Georgia, Armenia.
Political Rights vs Civil Liberties
Rating 7 of 7 (1 = best)
Rating 7 of 7 (1 = best)
Civil liberties are rated higher than political rights — everyday freedoms are better protected than the formal political framework (elections, pluralism, government functioning).
Twelve-year Freedom House trend
Between 2020 and 2024, Freedom House moved Eastern Donbas from Not Free (Not Free, 5/100) to Not Free (Not Free, 3/100).
Latest A–G indicator scorecard
Electoral Process
PR
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A1Free and fair head-of-government elections
0/4
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A2Free and fair legislative elections
0/4
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A3Electoral laws and framework
0/4
Political Pluralism & Participation
PR
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B1Right to organise in political parties
0/4
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B2Opposition can realistically gain power
0/4
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B3Free political choice without domination
0/4
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B4Political rights of minorities
0/4
Functioning of Government
PR
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C1Elected officials determine government policy
0/4
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C2Safeguards against corruption
0/4
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C3Transparency of government
0/4
Freedom of Expression & Belief
CL
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D1Free and independent media
0/4
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D2Freedom of religious expression
1/4
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D3Academic freedom
0/4
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D4Free private discussion
0/4
Associational & Organisational Rights
CL
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E1Freedom of assembly
0/4
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E2Freedom for NGOs
0/4
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E3Free trade unions
0/4
Rule of Law
CL
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F1Independent judiciary
0/4
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F2Due process in civil and criminal matters
0/4
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F3Protection from illegitimate force
0/4
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F4Equal treatment under the law
0/4
Personal Autonomy & Individual Rights
CL
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G1Freedom of movement
0/4
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G2Property rights
0/4
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G3Personal social freedoms
2/4
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G4Equality of opportunity
1/4
Each indicator is scored 0–4 by Freedom House analysts; category subtotals combine into the Political Rights (A + B + C = 0–40) and Civil Liberties (D + E + F + G = 0–60) aggregates shown above. 2024 edition.