Who should control what gets shared over social media?
Recent decisions regarding one of social media’s better-known users, former US president Donald Trump, have ignited a debate on Big Tech’s role in controlling content. Hear what these experts from the IFEX global network have to say about it.
On Human Rights Day, NGOs call for accountability and an end to the crackdown in Belarus
In light of recent findings on Belarus by both the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, organisations express concern about ongoing abuses carried out by agents and supporters of the government of President Alexander Lukashenko and call for immediate investigations and redress.
Open letter to the members of the Chamber of Senators of the Congress of the Union in Mexico
The Senate of the Republic has an opportunity to reverse a decision that if fully approved would aggravate the situation of risk in which thousands of individuals live in Mexico. As such, we call on you to reconsider the 6 October decision taken by the Chamber of Deputies regarding the elimination of 109 public funds and trusts.
IFEX condemns politically-motivated 15-year prison sentence for its member Bahey eldin Hassan, a renowned Egyptian human rights defender
“The entire IFEX network stands united in calling for Bahey’s profoundly unjust sentence to be quashed, and for Egyptian authorities to immediately end their crackdown against human rights defenders and all those exercising their right to freedom of expression.”
Access to information is a human right: Organizations request a response from Mexico’s President
On 1 July 2020, members of the International Civil Society Organisations Coalition on the Safety of Journalists sent an information request to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in relation to the Mexican State News Agency (Agencia de Noticias del Estado – NOTIMEX).
Azimjon Askarov: A profile
Campaigning journalist and human rights advocate Azimjon Askarov was Kyrgyzstan’s most famous prisoner.
Human Rights Council: NGO statement on the achievements and challenges of the 44th session
The 44th session of the HRC resulted in a number of welcome resolutions, on peaceful protests and freedom of opinion and expression among them, and country-specific discussions. However, several States escaped collective scrutiny this session.
Freedom of expression in the fight against systemic racism and oppression
On 25 May 2020, in the United States, George Floyd’s voice was heard for the last time. His horrific murder and his final message – I can’t breathe – shed a harsh light on a reality that far too many look away from. A tipping point was reached. A spark was lit. And the world couldn’t stay silent anymore.
Ground-breaking tool developed to deal with the complexities of an extraordinary crime
The issue of violence against journalists who cover organised crime in border areas requires effective and coordinated transnational cooperation. With this in mind, the IACHR proposed that Ecuador and Columbia provide a joint response in the case of the “El Comercio” reporting team. Many lessons have been learned.
Campaign Snapshot: A groundbreaking Indonesian project to counter false information
How a collaborative project in Indonesia tackled the problem of misinformation and disinformation during the country’s 2019 elections.
Mexican government declines to recognize freedom of expression crisis
An international mission comprised of 17 international organizations underscores its concern regarding the lack of guarantees offered by the Mexican state to solve the country’s grave freedom of expression crisis and the state’s failure to recognize the seriousness of the problem.
10 things people are doing right now to end impunity and make it safer to be a journalist
As we mark another International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, IFEX salutes some of the many ways people are working to make it safer for journalists to do their work.
IFEX strongly condemns violent crackdown against Egyptian rights defenders
“All of us at IFEX wish to express our profound concern and solidarity with our colleagues Gamal Eid, Amr Emam, Mohamed Zaree, and Bahey eldin Hassan following deeply alarming incidents.”
Campaign Snapshot: Educating the public about India’s Aadhaar biometric system
How do you empower people to protect their rights against a massive government push to require the use of biometrics? Sukarn Singh Maini of IFEX member the Software Freedom Law Center, India (SFLC.in) shares some successes, challenges, and lessons they’ve learned during an ongoing education and information-awareness campaign concerning privacy implications and legal challenges to India’s biometric identification system, Aadhaar.
How the IACHR can bolster your advocacy work in the Americas
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), which marks its 60th year in 2019, is a crucial player in efforts to promote and protect human rights in the Americas region. Find out how you can use it to bolster your free expression advocacy.
IFEX welcomes acquittal of Turkish free speech activists Erol Önderoğlu, Şebnem Koru Fincancı, and Ahmet Nesin
“All of us at IFEX are overjoyed that Erol, Sebnem, and Ahmet have finally been acquitted of these absurd charges – they should never have been put on trial in the first place,” said IFEX Executive Director Annie Game. “However, our delight is tempered by the knowledge of the many journalists, academics, and rights defenders who remain imprisoned or facing charges designed to intimidate them into silence — including our colleague Erol who faces new charges in November.”