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Tragic news from Brazil, upheaval in Ecuador, and concerns over data privacy after US anti-abortion ruling
June 2022 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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Progress on freedom of expression, safety of journalists and human rights? A few steps forward, but many more back
May 2022 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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Educational “gag orders”, harsh prison sentences on artists and failed attempts to silence LGBTQI+ pop artists
April 2022 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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Women in the streets and cyberspaces, violence in Colombia and Peru – and some hope for Nicaragua?
March 2022 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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Power and counterpower: Women and LGBTQI+ working for a safer online civic space
February 2022 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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Violence and revelations of surveillance presage a challenging year ahead for the Americas
January 2022 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.