Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP

Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP

Jineth Bedoya and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton during a ceremony honouring women and their role in peace building efforts in Washington, 31 March 2017, REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

The kidnapping, torture, and sexual violence against journalist Jineth Bedoya, 17 years in impunity

In 2014, 25 May became the National Day of Dignity for Victims of Sexual Violence in Colombia. FLIP is asking the State to take necessary measures to expedite proceedings and punish those responsible for these crimes.

Yameen Rasheed's family submit a petition to Maldives Police Services to investigate his murder., Dying Regime on Flickr

What’s next for the Maldives after Yameen Rasheed?

Bytes for All looks at what changes need to occur to improve free expression in the Maldives and put an end to the murders of Maldivian dissenters.

Demonstration for Dawit Isaak 5000 days in jail, June 2015, Wikimedia Commons / Frankie Fouganthin

Is Dawit Isaak alive?

That’s the question 33 NGOs are asking Eritrea this World Press Freedom Day, after the Cano prize-winning journalist remains unheard from since 2005.

Protestors in Mexico City hold up signs demanding justice for slain journalist Miroslava Breach, Associated Press/ Eduardo Verdugo

Spike in journalist killings in Mexico spurs international calls for justice

IFEX members around the world denounce the alarming rate of journalist murders in Mexico and demand a thorough evaluation of existing protection mechanisms.

An opposition supporter during a protest against President Maduro's government in Caracas, Venezuela, 31 March 2017, REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Venezuela: On the edge of the abyss

Free expression violations have been occurring in Venezuela for many years. So why is the latest crisis an unprecedented event for journalists and media?

Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan must treat editor Zhanbolat Mamay fairly

Members of IFEX wrote an open letter on behalf of Kazakh Editor Zhanbolat Mamay, calling for a fair and impartial handling of charges against him and full investigation into his mistreatment in prison and threats made to his family.

People of all ages surf the web at the Digital Village in Mexico City, 17 July 2015, AP Photo/Sofia Jaramillo

Civil society organisations condemn Mexican government surveillance of human rights defenders

Recent targeted attacks with surveillance malware are related to the victims’ activities in defense of public health, particularly advocating for a soda tax and criticising deficient food labeling regulations.

Link to: Two journalists attacked in northeastern Colombia

Two journalists attacked in northeastern Colombia

Journalists Cristian Herrera and Andrés González, of La Opinión newspaper, in the city of Cúcuta, were attacked on 12 January while traveling to cover the assassination of a taxi driver.