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Viola Ulakai , Pacific Islands News Association

Tongan Prime Minister should end harassment of local journalist Viola Ulakai

IFEX members call on the Prime Minister of Tonga to cease threats of suspension of journalist Viola Ulakai and respect his past commitment to press freedom in the country.

Link to: Newspaper and website editor attacked, call for investigation

Newspaper and website editor attacked, call for investigation

FMM vehemently condemns the attack on the editor of the regional newspaper and website “Meepura” and calls for proper legal action against the perpetrators.

Protestor is captured and beaten by police in Bahrain

Bahrain has failed massively in implementing human rights recommendations

According to rights groups, Bahraini government’s claims of having implemented all BICI recommendations is mere lip service.

Malaysian Prime Minister and Finance Minister Najib Razak speaks as he unveils Malaysia's 2016 budget at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Joshua Paul/AP

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.

Shokjang (right), with fellow writer Therang.

Free imprisoned blogger Shokjang, civil society groups tell Chinese authorities

Critical blogging is the lifeblood of free societies, not a threat to social stability, say rights groups.

Seitkazy Matayev, head of the Kazakh Journalists' Union., REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Kazakhstan must ensure impartiality of actions towards Mateyev

A joint letter to Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev calling for review of recent state actions towards Seytkazy Matayev and the National Press Club.

Taranga FM Manager, Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay, Media Foundation for West Africa

Release journalist detained in violation of African Court ruling

Free expression organisations join the Media Foundation for West Africa in calling on African regional body to pressure The Gambia to release journalist Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay.

An unrolled cup used by Atena to make art in prison, since confiscated.

Rights groups and cartoonists ask Iranian President Rouhani to help free artist Atena Farghadani

Over 40 human rights groups and more than 75 international cartoonists are calling for leniency for Atena Farghadani, an Iranian cartoonist currently wrongfully jailed.