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Five IFEX members urge UN to abandon efforts to prohibit defamation of religions
Writers and free-expression advocates from around the world warn of the potential harm of imposing legal restrictions on expression considered offensive or defamatory to religions.
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.
Judges who call for independent judiciary targeted for speaking out
IFEX-TMG members have written to the IAJ to appeal for support for judges, who are being persecuted for openly calling for judicial independence or for criticising the government.
Freedom of expression and independent media essential to ensuring fair elections, says International Partnership Group
The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan launched a three-day freedom of expression mission to Azerbaijan, during which ten international NGOs will highlight their serious concerns regarding the freedom of expression situation in the country.
Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger
Gamal Eid, Ahmad Saif al-Islam and Amr Gharbeia are charged with criminal defamation, use of threats and misuse of communications tools.
IFEX-TMG appeals to Tunisia’s partners to save the life of ailing journalist in prison
The IFEX-TMG strongly condemns the 15 July arrest of journalist Fahem Boukaddous, who is in poor health, and calls on Tunisia’s partners to speak out to help save his life.
IFEX-TMG condemns jail term handed to journalist Fahem Boukaddous
The IFEX-TMG urges authorities to end to the “shameful use of the judiciary to stifle free expression and punish critical journalists” follow ing confirmation of a four-year sentence for Fahem Boukaddous.
PACE should adopt resolution on the functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan, say human rights organisations
The resolution is part of the report of the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe on the functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan.