The case of Khadija Ismayilova and her global supporting cast
On World Press Freedom Day 2016, IFEX salutes Khadija Ismayilova, winner of the 2016 UNESCO Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize, and the people around the world making sure that – even while in prison – her voice is louder than ever.
Let Journalism Thrive: On courage, resilience, and finding a way
We honour the bravery of journalists who face obstacles head on, and the ingenuity they show in getting around them. But journalists themselves cannot – and should not – be press freedom’s only line of defense.
IFEX calls for an end to impunity for the Ampatuan Massacre
58 people killed in a single attack, including 32 media workers. The failure to convict anyone in the 2009 Ampatuan Massacre case both reflects and nourishes the culture of impunity, everywhere.
Getting governments on board: To win the battle against impunity, compliance is key
On the inaugural UN International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, IFEX asks: If killing journalists is killing the messenger, what message are governments sending when their killers get away with it?
Access to information: Key to development
Access to information is the lifeblood of a free media and democratic society, a fact worth remembering as we mark World Press Freedom Day.
After UN resolution on impunity, more work to be done
Following UN resolution on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity, IFEX challenge is to ensure words translate into action.
International IFEX campaign takes on culture of impunity to defend free expression
How do you break a culture of impunity? Support a culture that challenges impunity.
World Press Freedom Day: The good news, and the bad news
The dangers to press freedom hit close to home recently when staff at IFEX member ARTICLE 19 of Mexico received an anonymous death threat aimed at stopping their efforts to end impunity for crimes against the media – which is also a theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day.