Novak is serving a four-year prison sentence after being convicted in November 2024 on charges of "confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation", stemming from her work for "Radio Free ...

"Radio Plato", founded in 2018, is an independent online radio station that promotes Belarusian music and art projects to a global audience.

"We strongly urge all parties involved in peace deal discussions – including the U.S. and the E.U – not to agree to any measures granting amnesty for war crimes committed against journalists" - Media ...

The IPI global network calls on Samoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt to immediately reverse an order banning the Samoa Observer from attending his weekly press conferences, and ...

A new election law imposes harsh criminal penalties for "any speech, organising, inciting, protesting, or distributing leaflets in order to destroy a part of the electoral process." ...

SFLC said the amendment has severe implications on democratic governance, maintenance of public trust and transparency.

Iryna Khalip, a special correspondent for "Novaya Gazeta Europe", has a long history of persecution by the Belarusian authorities, who have also targeted her family.

In recent days, the publication editorial team reported acts of intimidation, threats, and direct pressure, as well as ...

A draft law promises stronger protections for women, but political violence, militia dominance and a paralyzed judiciary keep survivors unprotected and embolden attacks on women who speak out.

Israel's surveillance, network disruptions, and digital interference continue to threaten Lebanon’s civic space and public safety, with SMEX pushing for stronger digital governance and clear ...

Bouakba faces charges under laws long deployed against journalists, including “national symbols” offenses, showing how commentary on public figures continues to be criminalised.

Fears of renewed repression are casting doubt over whether the Central African Republic’s December polls can deliver a credible and inclusive outcome.