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13 October - 19 October

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Civil society organizations call on tech companies to respect Palestinian digital rights in times of crisis

Escalating events in the region have inevitably led to increased discrimination against Palestinian content and a rise in anti-Palestinian racism across various online platforms, and demonstrate the critical link between the digital realm and the reality on the ground.

Malta | Attacks

Media freedom groups call for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia and press safety in Malta

Maltese authorities should mark the sixth anniversary of Caruana Galizia’s death by making unequivocal statements in support of full justice for her murder, and committing to implement the public inquiry’s recommendations.

Guinée | Attaques

Rassemblement pour la liberté de la presse en Guinée : violences policières et arrestations abusives d’une dizaine de journalistes

Un groupe de journalistes couvrant une manifestation pacifique de leurs collègues ont vu leur matériel détruit, puis ont été aspergés de gaz lacrymogènes et agressés avant d’être arrêtés

Afghanistan | Attacks

Afghan-French journalist Mortaza Behboudi released after 284 days of imprisonment in Kabul

He was arrested and accused of espionage on 7 January while seeking to obtain his work credentials from the Taliban.

Malaysia | Access to Information

Malaysia: CIJ’s response on the government’s dialogue with TikTok

TikTok and Malaysia’s Minister of Communications and Digital are urged to uphold transparency and freedom of expression during their dialogue.

Guatemala | Censorship

Guatemala: RSF welcomes court decision overturning conviction of ‘elPeriodico’ publisher Jose Rubén Zamora, but calls for his immediate release

A Guatemalan appeals court has overturned the six-year prison sentence imposed in June. It is more urgent than ever that Zamora, who has already been detained for more than a year, is released without further delay.

Saudi Arabia | Attacks

Joint Statement: Internet Governance Forum must reverse decision to make Saudi Arabia its next host

In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, IFEX and other signatories stress that hosting the next IGF in Saudi Arabia will severely undermine civil society’s ability to participate in the annual meeting, given the great risks to physical and digital safety and security it will pose.

Naseem Tarawnah

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