Articles by Bytes for All (B4A)
Asia Pacific round-up: Kem Ley, Kashmir ban and Pakistan’s law
Murders, media bans and surveillance laws put growing pressures on civil society in Asia.
NGOs to Bahrain: Rights of Nazeeha Saeed and all journalists to report must be respected
On Sunday 17 July 2016 award-winning journalist Nazeeha Saeed was charged by Bahraini Public Prosecution for reporting to foreign media outlets without a license.
Cambodian government must support civil society and seek justice for Kem Ley
IFEX members call for end to Cambodian governments arrests and harassment of civil society and independent investigation of the killing of noted commentator Kem Ley.
Malaysian MPs should reject restrictive amendments to internet and communications law
IFEX members and regional partners urge Malaysian MPs to ensure media laws are in line with international standards on online freedom of expression and access to information.
Groups call for Pakistan’s Upper House to reject prevention of cybercrime law
Pakistani groups express their grave concerns over the recent developments regarding the passage of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2016 by the national assembly and reject the bill in its current shape.
A tough start to the year: January in the Asia & Pacific region
From lethal attacks on the media in Afghanistan and Pakistan, to the case of the missing Hong Kong publishers, to a campaign to block government interference with Australia’s national broadcaster, we present a month of events that are changing the free expression landscape in the region.
Bahrain must end harassment of human rights defender Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman
IFEX members call on the Government of Bahrain to stop the judicial harassment of Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, and to allow human rights defenders to exercise their right to freedom of expression.
Encrypt for Freedom! Cartoons about why we need encryption
Bytes for All, based in Pakistan, has released a series of graphics to help explain in simple terms why encryption is so important to our everyday lives and our freedom.