The shocking facts about the problem of impunity:
journalists and media workers have been killed since 2006.
9 out of 10 cases go unpunished and see perpetrators walk free.
organisations that make up the IFEX network are committed to ending impunity.
Action Plan or Inaction Plan? The fate of the world’s journalists – and our democracies – hangs in the balance
On the 2022 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, and the 10th anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists, IFEX’s Executive Director underscores the need for States to start living up to their commitments.
Recent Articles on Impunity
Silenced, exiled, detained: MENA’s civil society rallies for accountability
April 2025 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.
Syria: Updates and details on Majdi Nema’s case in France
SCM provides critical insight into the trial of ex-Jaysh Al Islam official Majdi Nema in France, marking a key step toward justice and accountability for the 2013 enforced disappearance of Syrian human rights defenders.
Indonesia: Increasing attacks on the media
Digital threats, physical attacks, intimidation and harassment from state forces were among the documented cases of press freedom violations in recent months.
Concerns over legislative setbacks in Peru and Mexico, and a breakthrough in Colombia
April in the Americas: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
IAPA presents Conclusions of its Midyear Meeting
“Across the hemisphere, we see how journalists and media outlets face a hostile reality: from physical violence to judicial harassment, from economic censorship to public stigmatization. Authoritarian governments and weakened democracies are increasingly resorting to repressive tactics to silence independent voices.”
Tracking digital incitement: Countering disinformation-fueled violence
IFEX member 7amleh is using AI to promote accountability and strengthen protection from online hate campaigns. The Violence Indicator offers a sobering look at the real-time connection between online incitement and escalating physical violence perpetrated against Palestinians.