Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela

Euro Lobo, the head of press for the mayor’s office of Mérida told IPYS Venezuela that he was ambushed at an entrances to an Andean community while covering a political event.

Euro Lobo, the head of press for the mayor’s office of Mérida told IPYS Venezuela that he was ambushed at an entrances to an Andean community while covering a political event.

We, the undersigned civil society organisations unequivocally condemn the law on civic associations (non-governmental organisations) adopted by Egypt’s Parliament on 15 November 2016. The Parliament has debated and approved the bill in its entirety in record time, and referred it to the State Council for legal review (non-binding on the Parliament in this case). If […]

On October 26, 2016, Emmanuel Rivas, reporter for the website El Pitazo TV, received three rubber bullet injuries to his body when he was taking photos in the city of Mérida at the peaceful protest over of the suspension of the recall referendum against president Nicolás Maduro.

IFEX members call on Prime Minister Trudeau to put human rights, especially free expression and press freedom, at the heart of the Canada-China relationship.

How did hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans manage to make their voices heard despite shut down subways, threats and journalist visa denials?

“We are profoundly concerned by the recent attacks against journalists and independent media, which increase pressure on the media in Venezuela. This is especially alarming given the shortages of food and medicines in the country, the economic crisis and the intense social and political tensions.”

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.