Articles by Cartoonists Rights
Open letter to Bangladeshi premier on COVID-19 press freedom violations
During the month of May alone, at least 16 journalists and bloggers were charged under the 2018 Digital Security Act. They were charged for posting information and criticized the government’s COVID-19 response.
World Press Freedom Day should bring freedom for Musa Kart and his Cumhuriyet colleagues
IFEX members join the Cartoonist Rights Network International in calling for freedom for Musa Kart, recently reimprisoned with 5 colleagues from Turkish dailey Cumhuriyet.
After four years of detention on Manus Island refugee camp, cartoonist Eaten Fish is now free
Cartoonist Ali Durani, better known as Eaten Fish, has arrived in a safe haven country.
Silencing ‘secrets’ in Guinea, information vs HIV, #FreeMartha and goodbye Mugabe: November in Africa
Major strides towards fighting impunity in The Gambia, US journalist Martha O’Donovan charged with subversion in Zimbabwe as Mugabe resigns, Guinea’s clampdown on free expression, and more in our November roundup of free expression issues in Africa.
The Pakistani government must release Zeenat Shahzadi from custody
Journalist Zeenat Shahzadi was recently recovered from a kidnapping. Rather than releasing her to her family, the Pakistani government is arbitrarily holding her in custody.
Peace through pluralism, a ‘Minister of WhatsApp,’ and Tanzania’s big panic: October in Africa
Alice Nderitu, Zimbabwe’s clampdown on social media, newspaper shutdowns in Tanzania, Cameroon journalists released and more in our October round-up of news from Africa.
Urgent Call on the Advancement of Citizens’ Access to Information in Ghana
34 NGOs call on the government of Ghana to ensure its citizens’ right to access to information.
Malaysia bans new book by cartoonist Zunar
Zunar’s latest collection of cartoons Sapuman: Man of Steal has been banned by the Malaysian government.