Articles by Adil Soz – International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech
Free expression groups call on UN to appoint Special Representative for the Safety of Journalists
34 IFEX members are supporting RSF’s initiative to create the position of a Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for the Safety of Journalists.
Free imprisoned blogger Shokjang, civil society groups tell Chinese authorities
Critical blogging is the lifeblood of free societies, not a threat to social stability, say rights groups.
Kazakhstan must ensure impartiality of actions towards Mateyev
A joint letter to Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev calling for review of recent state actions towards Seytkazy Matayev and the National Press Club.
Release journalist detained in violation of African Court ruling
Free expression organisations join the Media Foundation for West Africa in calling on African regional body to pressure The Gambia to release journalist Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay.
On the anniversary of Charlie Hebdo, dissenting voices must be protected
Civil society groups mark the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack by calling on governments worldwide to fulfill their obligation to protect freedom of expression.
Civil society calls for investigation into surveillance of journalist Cătălin Tolontan
IFEX members call for an immediate investigation into spying operations in Romania incompatible with free and democratic society.
Protect Hungarians’ right to criticise public officials, say IFEX members
IFEX members support the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union’s draft law to decriminalise libel and defamation of public officials
How opposition media are suppressed in Kazakhstan
A Kazakh court has ordered the owner of independent news outlet nakanune.kz to remove a letter from its website. The court has also ordered the website’s owner, Guzyal Baidalinova, to pay Kazakhstan’s leading bank more than $100,000 USD in alleged moral damages.