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Palestine | Access to Information

 

Putting Meta under pressure: Civil society groups demand balanced hate speech policy

 

A coalition of 73 international organizations demand Meta refrain from censoring criticism of zionism on its platforms.

 
 
 

Nepal | Access to Information

 

Nepal: Stakeholders urged policymakers to pass cyber-related laws that promote free speech

 

A roundtable forum organised by Freedom Forum tackled pending cyber-related laws and their impact on freedom of expression.

 
 

Hongrie | Accès à l'information

 

Hongrie : Les restrictions imposées aux médias nuisent à l’État de droit

 

Les atteintes portées par le gouvernement hongrois à la liberté des médias et au pluralisme, qui font partie de ses attaques systématiques contre l’État de droit, entravent le travail des journalistes indépendants qui demandent des comptes aux autorités, et empêchent le public d’accéder à certaines informations.

 
 

Egypt | Attacks

 

Thirteen years after Mubarak ouster: Egypt grapples with unprecedented repression and economic instability

 

After a decade of al-Sisi’s brutal authoritarian rule protesters’ calls for « bread, freedom, and social justice » are further away than ever before.

 
 

Haiti | Access to Information

 

At least 5 journalists injured during anti-government protests in Haiti

 

Tensions had been rising in Haiti ahead of February 7, the day that new presidents are traditionally sworn in. Elections that Henry promised would take place in 2023 were not held. Haiti has not had a president since Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in 2021.

 
 

Malawi | Digital Rights

 

Malawian police seize journalists’ gadgets

 

MISA Malawi is concerned at how numerous journalists working for the state broadcaster are being identified and investigated for alleged offenses committed under the Electronic Transactions and Cybersecurity Act.

 
 

International | Access to Information

 

New report on safety crisis facing environmental journalists

 

« Journalists who cover climate and environmental stories are targeted by powerful private and state actors who are willing to go to great lengths to protect their lucrative interests linked to environmentally harmful activities » – IPI