Articles by Freedom House
Thirty-three IFEX members call for freedom of expression during historic elections
IFEX members called on the Burmese government and the governments of the ASEAN to ensure freedom of expression, access to information, democratic values and human rights are respected during this critical moment in the electoral history of Burma.
US should adopt principled China policy, say human rights advocates
In a letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, three IFEX members and other groups urge her to take a series of steps prior to the upcoming US-China summit.
New Freedom House study shows blasphemy laws a serious threat to human rights
The report examines how governments use these laws to legitimise crackdowns on divergent views under the pretext of maintaining ‘social harmony.’
Twenty-eight IFEX members voice concern about journalists’ safety in the lead up to the elections
With increased reports of killings, beating, assaults and threats to journalists, the space under which media exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms is increasingly being narrowed.
Twenty-four IFEX members express concern about proposed law that threatens media freedom
In an open letter to the president of the legislative assembly, 24 IFEX members express concern over two articles in the proposed Law against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination.
Thirty-three IFEX members condemn excessive prison sentence handed down to blogger Hossein Derakhshan
IFEX members condemned the 19-and-a-half-year prison sentence given to the Canadian-Iranian blogger and called for his immediate release.
Freedom House expresses concern over public television integrity
Freedom House urges authorities to safeguard the integrity of the country’s public broadcaster following the removal of its leadership.
Freedom of expression groups call on Uganda to improve press freedoms
The International Joint Partnership Freedom of Expression mission, composed of five IFEX members, released findings and recommendations from a mission to Kampala to address the deteriorating environment for freedom of expression.