IFEX Newsletter

MADA calls on the international community to acknowledge its failure to protect journalists in the Gaza Strip

Israeli impunity has emboldened escalating crimes against Palestinian journalists and media, says the rights group.

Qui sont les quatre journalistes et chroniqueurs critiques du pouvoir disparus au Burkina Faso ?

« Ces quatre professionnels de l’information sont perçus par les autorités comme des voix critiques et il est désormais clair qu’elles ont leur part de responsabilité dans leur disparition … » – RSF

Venezuela | Attacks

Open letter on technology-enabled political violence in Venezuela

The crisis in Venezuela has seen a significant deployment of the surveillance and control apparatus that the state has built up over recent years. This apparatus has been repeatedly denounced by civil society and organizations defending internet freedom in the country.

Pakistan | Access to Information

IFEX calls for legislative initiatives in Pakistan to respect free expression and information online

IFEX is concerned about Pakistan’s increasingly restrictive digital environment, particularly since the February 2024 general elections which were marred with internet and telecommunications shutdowns, and the online censorship and harassment of journalists.

Georgia | Attacks

Georgia: Release Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov and stop his extradition to Azerbaijan

Afgan Sadygov moved to Georgia seven months ago to escape persecution by the authorities in his own country, where he has been arrested several times on various dubious charges.

Nigeria | Attacks

Nigerian journalist Segun Olatunji shares his tale of torment

Segun Olatunji’s arrest and detention exemplify the rise in unlawful detentions of journalists by Nigerian authorities.

Nepal | Censorship

Lawmakers hear concerns from stakeholders on Media Council Bill

Stakeholders asserted that the measure should enhance media credibility rather than restrict media rights.

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