Journalist Tesfalem Waldyes remains in custody despite a court granting him bail, exposing a troubling disregard for legal due process by Ethiopian authorities. This statement was originally published ...

Politicised courts, outdated laws, and military trials undermine fair justice and silence dissent, Human Rights Watch warns, urging reforms, repeal of abusive laws, release of detainees,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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This incident follows a troubling pattern of repression against journalists in Afghanistan. This statement was originally published on ajfc.media on 28 May 2025. The Afghanistan Journalists Center ...

ARTICLE 19 analyses the new ordinance and proposes amendments to ensure that digital rights are protected. This statement was originally published on article19.org on 30 May 2025. The 2025 Bangladesh ...

The arrest of eight current and former "Kloop" staffers represents an escalation in the Kyrgyz authorities' persecution of "Kloop" for its critical coverage of government corruption. This statement ...

In the month of April alone, the Pakistan government deported over 30,000 Afghan nationals, which included critical writers and artists who could face prosecution. This statement was originally ...

La abogada Bibian Hernández demandó a los periodistas Roberto Aguilar, Martín Pallares y Sara Ortiz. Los acusa de daño moral y calumnia por sus publicaciones y editoriales respecto a un proceso ...

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 ...

"The newly adopted Security Decree introduces severe and disproportionate restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly and expression. It introduces punitive measures that risk criminalising ...