“Arezo TV” in Kabul receives permission to operate and reopens after 86-day closure
The Afghanistan Journalists Center expresses deep concern about the increasing restrictions imposed on media operations across the country.
Serbia: Targeting of press and civil society organisations must stop
Recent weeks have seen journalists receive death threats, and several police raids on CSOs that work on human rights and access to information.
Venezuela: Journalist Rory Branker arrested as vehement repression of the press continues
“La Patilla” journalist Rory Branker is the ninth journalist arrested due to his work since July 2024 and is being held in an undisclosed location.
Joint statement on emerging digital laws in Bangladesh
Civil society groups urged the interim Bangladesh government to reconsider some provisions in the proposed Cyber Protection Ordinance and the Personal Data Protection Ordinance.
Pakistan: Study sheds light on repressive digital expression legislation
Digital Rights Foundation’s latest report reviews the recent laws and measures passed by the Pakistani government and their detrimental impact on freedom of expression.
UN Submission: The impact of AI-generated disinformation on freedom of expression and access to information
IFEX’s submission to the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee is part of an emerging area of IFEX work on the threats of AI-generated disinformation to freedom of expression and access to information, with ramifications for information integrity, democracy and equality.
Kyrgyzstan: Supreme Court upholds draconian sentences for “Temirov Live” journalists
The three journalists were convicted in 2024 of calling for mass unrest: Makhabat Tajibek kyzy was handed six years in prison, Azamat Ishenbekov received five, and Aike Beishekeyeva was given five years suspended.
Ukraine: Russia’s killing of journalist Tetiana Kulyk must be investigated
On 26 February, Ukrinform news agency journalist Tetyana Kulyk and her husband were killed in their home in Bucha by a Russian drone.
Chinese authorities shutter schools in Eastern Tibet
Several schools promoting Tibetan language and culture were forcibly closed by authorities in eastern Tibet.
Civil society in support of the passing of the Malaysian Media Council bill
Civil society groups reiterated their objection to having government representatives in the board of the proposed Malaysian Media Council.
Media freedom restricted under the pretext of countering fake news
AFTE examines how Egypt’s media regulator exploits the fight against fake news to stifle independent journalism and restrict access to vital information, calling for urgent reforms in line with international human rights standards.
Launching #ReconnectGaza: A global campaign to restore connectivity in Gaza
The global campaign pushes for an independent Palestinian ICT sector, free from Israeli control, to secure equitable access to telecommunication services and end enforced digital isolation.
Guinea’s growing climate of fear
The Media Foundation for West Africa has reported on actions by authorities in Guinea aimed at silencing civil actors, which violate international laws on freedom of expression.
Israel: Stop attacks on journalists and media freedom in the West Bank
Israel escalates arrests and movement restrictions on Palestinian journalists while blocking access and banning independent media amid its expanding military operations in the occupied territories.
Gaza: One month after ceasefire, journalists still work in horrific conditions
With no offices, equipment, or safe passage, Gaza’s journalists struggle to report amid devastation, while Israel blocks foreign press and exiled reporters from returning.
Turkey: Istanbul Bar Association members face terrorism charges over public statement
The lawyers face up to 12 years in prison following their statement condemning the drone-killing of Kurdish journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin in northern Syria.