IFEX is making a difference worldwide
During a period when the terms ‘record-breaking’ and ‘unprecedented’ too often describe negative developments in our world, and when polarization and divisiveness are on the ascent, the IFEX network demonstrated solidarity, support, compassion, and understanding. In 2024 we countered extraordinary efforts to undermine the free expression and information rights we promote and defend, as well as attacks directed at our own abilities to do this work.
2025 – 2029 Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan guides our collective scope, priorities, and approach from 2025 through 2029, while ensuring we respond to the evolving contexts and needs of IFEX members over the period.
IFEX Collaboration Project
By developing action-oriented tools and frameworks, IFEX is helping civil society organisations strengthen collaboration, challenge power imbalances, and build the foundations for more just and inclusive collective work.
Meeting the AI moment
Artificial intelligence is disrupting journalism, boosting efficiency and data analysis while also exacerbating threats and disinformation. The IFEX network is ready for the challenge.
Featured Articles
One year after Assad: Limited reforms, scant justice, and continuing bloodshed
Fragile gains in expression and association are undermined by sectarian attacks, opaque governance and symbolic justice mechanisms that stall reform and threaten Syria’s civic space.
Haitian gang leader calls for “Radio TV Caraibes” journalist’s assassination
In a widely disseminated social media video, gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier appeared to offer a $50,000 reward for the life of journalist Ronald Desormes life as he expressed general frustrations over the independent outlet’s coverage
Tunisia: Prominent activists held in “conspiracy case”
A mass trial without due process has jailed activists, lawyers, and opposition figures, as authorities use unfounded conspiracy charges to eliminate dissent and punish political criticism.
The Council of Europe should adopt a convention on transnational repression
Rights groups call on the CoE to urgently address the growing problem of transnational repression, by defining it in international law and creating a framework for supporting and protecting its victims.
Myanmar: Junta launches fresh attacks on media and election rights
A new election law imposes harsh criminal penalties for “any speech, organising, inciting, protesting, or distributing leaflets in order to destroy a part of the electoral process.”
Turkmenistan: Several activists remain unjustly imprisoned, others are targeted abroad
Activists and bloggers at home and in exile are being targeted for exposing abuses and criticising the government. HRW calls for the release of all those unjustly imprisoned and for an end to reprisals against critical voices.