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
Venezuela: A new report by RSF and partner organisations condemns the fear, intimidation, and self-censorship surrounding the presidential election
In the face of the growing crackdown on press freedom sparked by Venezuela’s presidential election, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and seven partner organisations (including IFEX-ALC) have joined forces to expose the harrowing obstacles currently facing the Venezuelan press. The report found over 228 violations of press freedom, and notes that at least eight journalists remain arbitrarily imprisoned.
Tragedy strikes as activist Kianoosh Sanjari takes his life in protest
“No one should be imprisoned for expressing their opinions. Protest is the right of every Iranian citizen,” the activist wrote in his final message.
MADA renews call for accountability for the killings of Palestinian journalists
As the death toll continues to rise, MADA stresses the urgent need for global action to protect Palestinian media on the ground.
Guinea-Bissau urged to adopt measures to enhance press freedom
Media advocacy organisations MFWA, Sinjotec, and the CPJ are encouraging authorities in Guinea-Bissau to address issues such as assaults, arbitrary detentions, and legal harassment of journalists, ahead of the country’s January 2025 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process.
Sierra Leone ordered to compensate victims of crackdown
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has authorised the payment of USD15000 each to Hassan Kargbo and Mohamed Fornah, as compensation, for the violation of their right to security during a police crackdown on a July 2022 demonstration.
Ukraine: 1,000 days of war have seen 329 media outlets forced to close
The most common reasons for closing down were the Russian occupation of territories, which saw 117 media outlets closed, and financial difficulties caused by the war, which resulted in 96 closures.