Su plan estratégico guiará a su organización para lograr su visión, misión y propósitos, y le ayudará a responder cinco preguntas clave sobre la razón de ser y las actividades de su organización. Un ...

May 2025 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

The spectre of ‘foreign agent’ legislation is haunting Europe. Introduced by authoritarians, and presented as necessary for ‘state security’, the true aim of such legislation is always to silence ...

A wave of laws cloaked in the language of national security, international compliance, and public morality is sweeping across Africa. These measures silence individuals and dismantle the organisations ...

Across the Middle East and North Africa, broad national security, counter-terrorism, and public morality laws are increasingly restricting civil society organisations. Governments are wielding vague ...

In the Americas, constraints and pressures on civic space are mounting. While recent years have seen a rise in troubling legislation restricting access to information and enabling state surveillance, ...

The Ethiopian Media Authority accuses "Sheger FM" of "incitement to violence and bias" for their coverage on widespread health sector protests. The Ethiopian Media Authority – the regulatory body ...

IFEX joins a group of 17 free expression groups in calling for the immediate release of Karabay, who has now spent over 100 days in pre-trial detention over his journalistic commentary. This statement ...

Media gatekeepers were guided to develop stronger safeguards to prevent AI from undermining critical journalism pillars - integrity, collaboration, ethical standards, and human oversight. This ...

Sanctions on Al Mezan, Al-Haq, and PCHR threaten Palestinian civil society’s ability to document Israel’s violations and pursue accountability, warn rights groups. This statement was originally ...

Automated moderation on social media is blocking Arabic sexual and reproductive health content, leaving activists scrambling to keep vital information accessible. In early 2025, Instagram and TikTok ...

The closure of INAI signals a broader erosion of independent institutions in Tunisia, undermining checks on executive power and civic participation. This statement was originally published on ...