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AP / Jon Gambrell

UAE: Free prominent rights defender Ahmed Mansoor held on speech-related charges

91 NGOs call on UAE to immediately and unconditionally release award-winning human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor

Protestors in Mexico City hold up signs demanding justice for slain journalist Miroslava Breach, Associated Press/ Eduardo Verdugo

Spike in journalist killings in Mexico spurs international calls for justice

IFEX members around the world denounce the alarming rate of journalist murders in Mexico and demand a thorough evaluation of existing protection mechanisms.

President Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, 5 April 2017, AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

The Trump effect

As world leaders increasingly adopt Trump’s rhetoric on media, it is more important than ever for courts to protect “negative”, “horrible” or “critical” journalists — for that is part of their function.

The UN Human Rights Council Chamber, Geneva.

At UNHRC, rights groups highlight deterioration of media freedom in Turkey

Over 70 rights and expression organisations worldwide entreated the UN Human Rights Council’s 34th session to call on Turkey to take immediate steps to address the ongoing free expression crisis in the country.

International travelers arrive at John F. Kennedy international airport in New York City, 4 February 2017, REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Aggressive interrogation of artists and writers at U.S. border

More and more reports are emerging of travelers – including U.S. citizens returning home – being subjected to aggressive interrogations at the border that leave them humiliated, angry, and bewildered.

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

Bangladesh urged to amend or repeal unduly restrictive laws, drop charges against publisher

Bangladeshi publisher Shamsuzzoha Manik is currently on trial, charged with “hurting religious sentiment”, for the publication of a book entitled “Debate on Islam”.

Detained on Manus Island (from left): Behrouz Boochani, Eaten Fish and Mehdi Savari, Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance

Australia: Free expression detained?

25 IFEX members question Australia’s detention of dissident journalists, cartoonists and actors at Manus Island.

Link to: U.S. ideological test for immigrants evokes dark chapter

U.S. ideological test for immigrants evokes dark chapter

Never mind the tired, the poor and the huddled masses. New Trump executive order may not even allow immigrants who are critical of American policies.