20-26 January 2023

 
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eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) | Attacks

 

Regional coalition calls for independent investigation into Thulani Maseko’s assassination

 

The Spaces of Solidarity network is adamant that the failure to carry out a thorough and credible investigation into the murder of human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko, will only foster the growing culture of impunity in eSwatini.

 
 
 

Indonesia | Attacks

 

Papuan journalist Victor Mambor targeted by a bomb attack

 

The Alliance of Independent Journalists noted that West Papua is the most dangerous region for journalists in Indonesia.

 
 

Belarus | Access to Information

 

Belarus in 2022: The targeting of journalists and media continues

 

BAJ’s review of 2022 highlights 33 journalists in prison, 17 heavy prison sentences, and nine media outlets classified as « extremist organisations ».

 
 

El Salvador | Access to Information

 

In El Salvador, President Bukele harasses independent journalists on Twitter

 

Bukele’s government uses paid influencers and ‘likely bot farms’ to tweet pro-government messages ‘tens of thousands of times’ on a given topic while masking their origin to create the appearance of authentic grassroots support.

 
 

Egypt | Attacks

 

Egypt: Crisis by design, a human rights report by independent Egyptian organizations to the UN

 

A new report finds the human rights situation in Egypt has persisted and even exacerbated since its last UPR review in 2019.

 
 

International | Attacks

 

Privacy and Protection: A children’s rights approach to encryption

 

A new report, co-published by CRIN and defenddigitalme, aims to capture the full complexity of how encryption affects children’s lives. It sets out principles for an approach to encryption that recognises and respects the full range of their rights.

 
 

Guinea-Bissau | Free Expression & the Law

 

Guinea-Bissau’s new media tariffs ignore operating economic environment

 

The hefty regulatory fees announced by the government towards the end of last year have the potential of decimating Guinea-Bissau’s already fragile media sector.