KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s push for state surveillance and prison sentences for journalists has drawn fierce backlash. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on ...
IFEX joins rights groups urging Metwally’s release, citing years of arbitrary detention and retaliation over his search for his forcibly disappeared son. This statement was originally published on ...
Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé's arrest and imprisonment for reporting on a former president's possible return to Bangui illustrates the ongoing criminalisation of journalism in the Central African ...
This briefing paper, presented by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), aims to provide insight into the evolving political landscape of Syria. It seeks to highlight the significant developments ...
Nicaragua's Withdrawal from UNESCO Deepens Crisis in Freedom of Expression On May 4, 2025, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ...
Journalist Abdou Nguer remains in custody despite clear evidence he did not author the controversial TikTok post that led to his arrest. This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on 20 April ...
A new report by PEN Norway examines how Kurdish journalists, writers and activists are discriminated against in the Turkish legal system due to official attitudes towards their native language. This ...
Metamorphosis summarises the discussion at a recent event on political advertising and online media during elections, and calls for greater transparency and oversight. This statement was originally ...
Signatories urge the government of Nepal and Parliament to refrain from developing and implementing legislation that empowers government with overreaching powers, including through overbroad and vague ...
The Media Foundation for West Africa has reported on actions by authorities in Guinea aimed at silencing civil actors, which violate international laws on freedom of expression. In recent months, ...
Repression has permeated every sector of society, targeting journalists, civil society actors, women, and even ordinary citizens who express dissenting views. This statement was originally published ...
Uganda's growing use of AI highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive national framework to protect citizens' digital rights. This statement was originally published on cipesa.org on 14 February ...