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Link to: New Freedom House study shows blasphemy laws a serious threat to human rights

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.’

Link to: Twenty-eight IFEX members voice concern about journalists’ safety in the lead up to the elections

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.

Link to: Twenty-four IFEX members express concern about proposed law that threatens media freedom

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.

Link to: Thirty-three IFEX members condemn excessive prison sentence handed down to blogger Hossein Derakhshan

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.

Link to: Freedom House expresses concern over public television integrity

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.

Link to: Freedom of expression groups call on Uganda to improve press freedoms

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.

Link to: Six IFEX members and other NGOs issue joint statement on deterioration of free expression ahead of elections

Six IFEX members and other NGOs issue joint statement on deterioration of free expression ahead of elections

The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan conducted a free expression mission during which they collected testimonies of violations.

Link to: Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Kabila to end persecution and harassment of journalists and media

Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Kabila to end persecution and harassment of journalists and media

There has been a steady decline in the working environment for Congolese journalists and the space for free expression is shrinking.