Pakistan: Concerns over censorship and other restrictions on freedom of expression in Balochistan
Authorities accused of censoring reports on violent crackdowns targeting protests in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
Afghanistan: Report on the state of media after three years of Taliban rule
The Afghanistan Journalists Center recorded 181 incidents of press freedom violations over the past year.
Tip of the iceberg: The political influence industry In Canada
OpenMedia’s research report sheds light on dozens of secretive businesses that handle people’s sensitive voting behaviour data on behalf of federal political parties in Canada – with few effective rules limiting their actions.
CPJ denounces Israel’s smearing of killed Palestinian journalists with unsubstantiated ‘terrorist’ labels
The nefarious tactic has been widely condemned as part of a broader effort to silence Palestinian journalists and undermine reporting from Gaza.
Hosting of UN climate summits by authoritarian countries raises alarms over human rights
Rights groups urge the UN to ensure that future climate summits are held in countries that respect human rights and allow for peaceful assembly and free speech.
ElMaraya raid sparks concerns for Egypt’s cultural freedom
Rights groups demand that the government stop targeting independent cultural organizations and respect the right to artistic expression.
Solidarity grows for detained Jordanian journalist Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi
Activists demand Al-Zoubi’s release, slamming the government’s attempt to silence him for his online free expression.
Croatia: Climate journalist from Faktograf attacked twice
Journalist Melita Vrsaljko was filming an illegal dumpsite in Nadin, central Croatia, when she was first attacked; the following day, she was assaulted at her home. Her attackers are the sister and father of a powerful local politician.
Kenyan journalists teargassed, shot at and arbitrarily arrested
The brutality inflicted by Kenya’s police force, on journalists covering the anti-government protests, has been carried out with complete impunity.
South Sudanese journalist denied medical attention during detention
Sisto Germano Ohide was arbitrarily arrested, detained and eventually released without being charged.
Uganda’s rollout of digital number plates poses privacy concerns
Uganda’s digital number plate system, which is aimed at facilitating the ability of authorities to improve services, will also have the detrimental impact of expanding the country’s surveillance capabilities.
IAPA concerned about potential outcome of lawsuits against “La Prensa” in Panama
The numerous lawsuits facing La Prensa Corporation in Panama could suffocate the viability of that media company, resulting in a negative impact on freedom of expression in the country.
HRW: International Olympic Committee right to stand against “sex testing”
“Sex testing has often relied on racist gender stereotypes. There is no scientific consensus that higher than typical endogenous testosterone in women confers an athletic advantage. There have never been sex tests for men, meaning sex testing is intrinsically discriminatory against women” – HRW
Turkey: Ten years of state hostility towards the press under President Erdoğan
Five journalists killed, 131 imprisoned, 77 convicted of “insulting the president” and hundreds prosecuted for their work – RSF presents its damning assessment of President Erdogan’s 10 years in office.
Open letter on technology-enabled political violence in Venezuela
We, the undersigned organizations and members of the global human rights community, urgently call for unfettered access to the internet, social media platforms, and other communication channels for the people in Venezuela at all times. We also demand an end to the use of technological tools and digital platforms for the surveillance and persecution of political dissent, particularly in the wake of the presidential elections of July 28. This commitment is crucial to respect the rights enshrined in Venezuela’s Constitution and the country’s international commitments.
Bangladesh: RSF calls on the interim government to protect journalists
At least 432 people, including five journalists, have lost their lives in the crackdown on protests.