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BCHR/MLDI

NGOs to Bahrain: Rights of Nazeeha Saeed and all journalists to report must be respected

On Sunday 17 July 2016 award-winning journalist Nazeeha Saeed was charged by Bahraini Public Prosecution for reporting to foreign media outlets without a license.

The wife of political analyst Kem Ley attends his funeral ceremony at a pagoda in Phnom Penh, 11 July 2016, REUTERS/Samrang Pring

Cambodian government must support civil society and seek justice for Kem Ley

IFEX members call for end to Cambodian governments arrests and harassment of civil society and independent investigation of the killing of noted commentator Kem Ley.

Joint Debate of Assembly and ECOSOC on Partnerships for Post-2015 Agenda, UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Leading press freedom group and IFEX member should be granted access to UN bodies

Civil society groups ask ECOSOC to reconsider granting valued press freedom group and IFEX member, The Committee to Protect Journalists, consultative status at the UN.

Viola Ulakai , Pacific Islands News Association

Tongan Prime Minister should end harassment of local journalist Viola Ulakai

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.

Protestor is captured and beaten by police in Bahrain

Bahrain has failed massively in implementing human rights recommendations

According to rights groups, Bahraini government’s claims of having implemented all BICI recommendations is mere lip service.

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

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

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.

UN counter-extremism initiatives must not infringe on free expression rights

Civil society groups express concern over the potential for overbroad anti-extremism practices to limit free expression