Get ready to be inspired!
IFEX’s 2023 Annual Report is packed with stories of creativity, compassion, and collaboration from our amazing/unique network.
This past year IFEX faced numerous challenges, but we continued to adapt, strengthening our dedication to defending freedom of expression and information.
The challenges aren’t going away anytime soon – but neither is IFEX!
Throughout 2023, IFEX provided crucial support to members under pressure, contributed to tackling gendered disinformation, and helped members empower youth participation at the global climate conference COP28. We also supported member initiatives documenting attacks on journalists, defending cartoonists’ rights, and addressing online platform abuse and disinformation.
Learn how IFEX is making a difference worldwide. Read our 2023 annual report here:
Featured Articles
Report reveals increasing threats to journalism and democracy in Turkey and the Western Balkans
New research by SEENPM and partners documents a rise in attacks on journalists, and a decline in public trust in the media due to political influence over editorial policies.
Supreme Court upholds sentences of those convicted in UAE84 case, including GCHR’s Board member Ahmed Mansoor
GCHR denounces the ruling as a tactic to imprison critics indefinitely, calling for the immediate release of those arbitrarily detained and urgent reforms to ensure fair trial standards.
Germany: After election win, CDU party launches probe into civil society groups
Titled ‘Political neutrality of state-supported organisations’, the inquiry targets some of the most prominent organisations working in democracy, advocacy, environmental justice, animal rights, and non-profit journalism.
Pakistan: Federal and provincial governments withhold ads to “Dawn” newspaper
Pakistan Press Foundation said authorities wanted to send a message that “fearless and unbiased reporting” will lead to financial ruin for critical media outlets.
India: SFLC.in filed Supreme Court petition challenging rule 16 of the internet blocking rules 2009
The petitioner argued that the order does not allow for any hearing or provision of reasons to be recorded in writing before blocking internet content.
Bahrain must immediately free detained human rights defender Ali AlHajee
IFEX joins human rights organisations calling for the immediate release of the detained Bahraini human rights defender and former political prisoner.
