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Americas | Attacks

 

Critical junctures: digital rights in Mexico, civil society in Venezuela, and respect for human rights in El Salvador

 

A new year begins 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.

 
 
 

Afrique | Attaques

 

Un journaliste contraint à la clandestinité, le décès d’un fervent défenseur des médias et une démonstration d’unité des syndicats

 

Janvier et février 2024 en Afrique. Tour d’horizon de la liberté d’expression, produit sur la base des rapports des membres de l’IFEX et des nouvelles de la région, par Reyhana Masters, rédactrice régionale de l’IFEX.

 
 

Asia & Pacific | Attacks

 

Dangers of Hong Kong’s new legislation, Indian protests blocked, and Pakistan’s post-election uncertainties

 

February 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

 
 

Lebanon | Access to Information

 

80% of women in Lebanon face digital violence

 

Digital violence against women in Lebanon is on the rise, with a shocking number of cases being reported.

 
 

Canada | Access to Information

 

Canada: RSF warns of dangerous precedent in charges against journalist Brandi Morin

 

It is bad enough that police arrested a journalist for doing her job, but it is outrageous that prosecutors even considered pursuing the charges against Brandi Morin, said RSF.

 
 

Europe & Central Asia | Attacks

 

New report raises concerns about use of spyware, SLAPPs and journalists in exile

 

The Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform report reviews threats to media freedom across the region in 2023.

 
 

Turkey | Access to Information

 

Turkey: Big tech platforms should protect online expression ahead of municipal elections

 

« As important country-wide local elections loom, the Turkish authorities are once again intensifying efforts to control social media platforms through use of the restrictive internet law, demanding the blocking of content critical of the government. »