Articles by International Publishers Association (IPA)
![Detained on Manus Island (from left): Behrouz Boochani, Eaten Fish and Mehdi Savari, Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance](https://ifex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/manus-island-campaign.jpg)
Australia: Free expression detained?
25 IFEX members question Australia’s detention of dissident journalists, cartoonists and actors at Manus Island.
![Journalists Emiliano Fittipaldi (R) and Gianluigi Nuzzi smile as they leave the Vatican at the end of their trial, in Rome, 7 July 2016, REUTERS/Tony Gentile](https://ifex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/vatican_journalists_acquitted_7july2016_reuters.jpg)
“Vatileaks” verdict: Journalists acquitted, priest found guilty
Vatican judges acquit journalists who published exposés on endemic corruption in the Holy See.
![Volunteers of Amnesty International hold signs that read, "Save the IACHR" (Inter-American Human Rights Commission), REUTERS/Edgard Garrido](https://ifex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/amer_cidh_amnesty_reuters.jpg)
Open letter on the financial crisis facing the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
On 23 May, the IACHR reported that severe financial problems have forced it to cancel its July and October sessions and all trips planned for this year and, if new funding cannot be secured by mid-June, will lead to the non-renewal of the contracts of 40 per cent of its staff
![Policemen guard outside a shutdown stall of the Ba-Dwip Prakashan publishing house at the international book fair in Dhaka, 16 February 2016, AP Photo/ A.M. Ahad](https://ifex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bangladesh_publisher_bookfair_ap.jpg)
Call for release of 73-year-old publisher held in Dhaka since February
Publisher Shamsuzzoha Manik has been charged under Bangladesh’s ICT Act, and faces up to 14 years in prison if found guilty.
![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](https://ifex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/malaysian_prime_minister.jpg)
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.
![UN General Assembly](https://ifex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/un-general-assembly-014.jpg)
Free expression groups call on UN to appoint Special Representative for the Safety of Journalists
34 IFEX members are supporting RSF’s initiative to create the position of a Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for the Safety of Journalists.
![Shokjang (right), with fellow writer Therang.](https://ifex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shokjangrmv.jpg)
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.
![Taranga FM Manager, Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay, Media Foundation for West Africa](https://ifex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/gambia_mfwa.jpg)
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.