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Uganda’s anti-gay law, Niger’s dangerous directive, and a new West African lawyers’ network
A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports ...
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Thailand: Silencing dissent and the fight for free expression
Over 25,000 cases have been filed since 2015, as the law is increasingly weaponised to silence critical voices. This statement was originally published on article19.org on 29 October 2024. ARTICLE 19 ...
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Malaysia: Stop all forms of violence and fear against journalists
Recognising the importance of the media and preserving their place in our society must be held to the utmost highest order within all institutions in Malaysia. This statement was originally published ...
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No red lines and no rock bottom for Israel’s targeting of civil society
October 2024 in MENA: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. Escalating violence targets ...
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Lebanese journalists confront risks and challenges amid Israel’s war
Two recent reports highlight escalating threats and impunity of perpetrators targeting journalists in Lebanon, underscoring the urgent need for protections and the vital role of independent journalism ...
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CPJ’s Global Impunity Index shows Haiti and Israel as the biggest offenders
More than a decade after the UN declared an International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, and more than ...
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Bangladesh in transition, internet unfreedom in Myanmar and China, and the state of Pacific media
A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and ...
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Ashraf Omar: One hundred days a prisoner
Signatory organisations, IFEX among them, call for an end to the needlessly cruel and protracted detention of Ashraf Omar, the dismissal of the baseless criminal charges against him, and for his ...
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World’s natural resources are mostly extracted from countries where press freedom is in danger
The right to information about the exploitation of natural resources is vital to combatting our climate crisis: RSF urges the international community to do more to protect climate journalists. This ...
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Spotlight on Romania ahead of elections
October 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A special free expression and civic space round-up focusing on Romania, produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, and based on IFEX member reports and ...