Assange freed and big wins in the fight against impunity
June 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Repression and resistance in Belarus: A monthly chronology
A monthly chronology of repression and resistance in Belarus, based on the work of IFEX members and other international and domestic actors.
A Georgian nightmare and Turkey’s “agents of influence”
May 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Georgia’s “foreign agents” bill and Germany’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian expression
April 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Kyrgyzstan’s “Foreign Agents” bill, restricting protest in the UK, and a better way to report on Gaza
March 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Navalny dies in Siberian prison, Assange’s fate hangs in the balance
February 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Looking ahead: A wartime election and a serious stress test
IFEX Europe and Central Asia Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin takes a deep dive into what’s coming up in Russia and Belarus.
A disturbing pardon and pro-Palestinian expression under pressure
November 2023 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Threat-patterns: Endangering journalists during elections; plus a landmark moment for SLAPPs
Special International Day to End Impunity Issue: Cathal Sheerin’s latest Europe & Central Asia brief shines a light on the intersections between impunity, journalists’ safety, and elections, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Fighting information pollution to promote a healthier environment
How polluters have been manipulating the information sphere to shut down opposing voices and worsen the climate crisis – and how people are fighting back.
Solidarity with Belarus and the latest on SLAPPS in Europe
August 2023 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
New legislation threatens free expression; welcome wins for advocacy
July 2023 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
SLAPPs, Pride bans, and fewer journalists to persecute
June 2023 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
“Perverted movements” in Turkey, “causing public nuisance” in the UK, and a presidential pardon in Belarus
May 2023 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.