Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)

Civil society groups express concern over the potential for overbroad anti-extremism practices to limit free expression

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.

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.

Filipino journalist Mark Joshua Lansangan received a death threat via text messages. Some days later, an unidentified man on a motorcycle was seen in front of his house, which frightened his relatives.

Six years since 58 people, including 32 journalists and media workers, were murdered in the Philippines, IFEX members continue to call for justice.

If proven work related the killing of Jose Bernardo will be the 150th case of a journalist killed in the line of duty since 1986, and the 29th during the presidency of Benigno Aquino III.

Filipino broadcaster Arvin Malaza told CMFR that the 225 counts of libel filed against him by a former mayor are a form of harassment to prevent him from reporting the truth.

The two alleged masterminds in the killing of Palawan broadcaster Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega in 2011 were arrested in Thailand on 20 September 2015. Upon the masterminds’ deportation to the Philippines, the journalist’s family hopes the suspects will be arraigned in a proper court.