Politicised courts, outdated laws, and military trials undermine fair justice and silence dissent, Human Rights Watch warns, urging reforms, repeal of abusive laws, release of detainees, and ...

A 90-day media blackout on Joseph Kabila’s PPRD party threatens public access to vital political information at a time when citizens urgently need transparency and diverse perspectives. This statement ...

In the face of growing disillusionment with political responsiveness, citizens increasingly look to MISA to play bridging role in facilitation of civic education, public accountability, and democratic ...

The analysis exposes how digital spaces in Pakistan are increasingly weaponized to dehumanize girls/women and incite harm against them. On June 2, 2025, 17-year-old Sana Yousaf was murdered in her ...

There has been criticism regarding the conduct of the President’s Media Division. This statement was originally published on fmmsrilanka.lk on 3 June 2025. It has come to light that photojournalist ...

Ethiopian journalist Ahmed Awga is sentenced to two years in prison over a Facebook post he did not author. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 30 May 2025. The Committee to Protect ...

A "terrorist propaganda" investigation has been launched into Mehmet Dicle and his publisher over the writer's novel "Berfa Sor". This statement was originally published on pen-international.org on 30 ...

The Media Foundation for West Africa has condemned the arrest of Malian journalist Seydou Oumar Traoré - ironically, not for criticising his own government but for allegedly insulting Guinea's leader.

May 2025 in Africa: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. This month, we reflect on the ...

May 2025 in the Americas: A freedom of expression round-up by IFEX's Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. In Colombia, the 25th anniversary of the attack ...

Yardım was detained solely for sharing a news story about an arms-trafficking investigation on Instagram, and commenting that there were differences in the approaches of the security and judicial ...

May 2025 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. The India-Pakistan tension ...