Erin Woycik

Violence at Gezi Park anniversary protests in Turkey points to the fact that freedom of expression is still under threat one year after anti-government protest swept through the country.

Investigative TV journalist Mark Bassant was forced to flee Trinidad after learning that someone had ordered a hit on him in early May. Bassant had been reporting on the murder of a high-profile attorney.

Outraged by a new communications law, Mexicans showed how much their rights mean to them.

Follow the progression of events showing how student protests have newly ignited the embers of divisive politics in Venezuela.

In an attempt to hide the destructive violence of anti-government protests that took place on 12 February 2014, the Maduro administration has threatened media outlets who dare to veer from the official line, taking at least one off the air.

Freelance photographer Brian Palacio was detained and beaten by gendarmes in Buenos Aires province while covering a protest against ongoing power cuts.

A Supreme Court decision has declared a 2009 media law constitutional, meaning that media conglomerate Grupo Clarín must divest itself of a large portion of its media holdings.

In Colombia, where the statute of limitations for crimes against journalists often results in journalists’ murders expiring, unsolved, the recent murder of newspaper vendor José Darío Arenas in broad daylight has inspired outrage and calls for action from IFEX members.

Four journalists were arrested while covering protests against changes to the education system in Mexico City; two remain in jail despite the existence of footage that contradicts accusations against them.

On Tuesday 30 July 2013, a military court found U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning guilty of 19 charges, including five counts of espionage and five counts of theft. Free expression and press freedom organisations were among the first to respond.

A proposed new media law in Uruguay is being seen as a positive step, not only for strengthening the media in the country, but as a model for future legislation in the region.

After winning the 17 February 2013 presidential election in Ecuador with 56.9% of the vote, President Rafael Correa is heading into his third term as leader of the country, apparently committed to maintaining his antagonistic relationship with the private media.

Protests that erupted when President Enrique Peña Nieto was sworn in were met with heavy-handed arrests and detentions, causing IFEX members to question what the future holds for freedom of expression and the press in Mexico. His promise that his government will protect freedom of expression has not quelled their fears.

The largest Argentinean media conglomerate, Clarín Group, has filed a criminal lawsuit alleging “incitement to violence and aggravated coercion” by members of the government. Clarín and the government have been involved in a three-year legal battle over a law that will see the media group forced to divest itself of significant holdings.

See for yourself IKEA’s edits to its Saudi 2013 catalogue, plus other ways the furniture giant’s marketing photos have whipped up political controversy.