Janvier 2023 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.
January 2023 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.
Alexander Nevzorov, branded a ‘foreign agent’ last year, was convicted in absentia in February for allegedly spreading « false information » about Russia’s war on Ukraine.
« From internet shutdowns, crackdowns on expression and closed-door partnerships to attempts to restrict anonymity and end to end encryption, in many places, digital rights are under threat. »
140 media freedom violations were recorded in Ukraine alone, which amount to 17.2% of the total registered in all analysed countries. The war in Ukraine also accounted for nine of the 10 killings of journalists during the year.
