Articles by Cartoonists Rights
Cambodia failing to protect human rights defenders ahead of elections
78 civil society groups condemn the crackdown on dissent in the lead up to elections in Cambodia and call on the government to cease their unlawful attacks on human rights defenders.
Australia: Free expression detained?
25 IFEX members question Australia’s detention of dissident journalists, cartoonists and actors at Manus Island.
Two years after Charlie, a tribute to persecuted cartoonists
On the second anniversary of the deadly terrorist attack at “Charlie Hebdo” magazine’s office, a joint statement remembers lost colleagues and recognises the plight of those cartoonists who are living in exile, in prison or under threat.
Asia Pacific October round-up: Travel bans, award winners, and impunity in Afghanistan
October: Authorities use immigration rules to ban journalists and activists in Pakistan, Malaysia and Thailand; free expression advocates from Bangladesh and Malaysia win awards.
Refugees, migrants and minorities: Asia Pacific September round-up
Award recognizes Iranian cartoonist held by Australia, surveillance in Thailand takes a most scary turn and a report on transgender women in Cambodia reveals shocking statistics.
Canada must prioritise free expression rights in relationship with China
IFEX members call on Prime Minister Trudeau to put human rights, especially free expression and press freedom, at the heart of the Canada-China relationship.
Bahrain must end reprisals and harassment of human rights defender Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman
IFEX members call on the Government of Bahrain to stop the and judicial harassment and reprisals against Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman.
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.