Lukashenka uses political prisoners for propaganda; a harrowing year for women and journalists in Turkey
January 2025 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression and civic space 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 dark year for media in Belarus, and SLAPP cases increase in Europe
December 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.
Wavering on international justice, restricting civic space
November 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.
Spotlight on Romania ahead of elections
October 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A special free expression and civic space round-up focusing on Romania, produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, and based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Legislating to stifle civic space and the rights issues at stake at COP29
September 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.
Political prisoners, censorship in libraries, and four years of repression
August 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.
High-profile convictions and protesters under pressure
July 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.
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.
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.