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Rasul Jafarov is one of the 15 political prisoners released by the Azerbaijan government on 17 March 2016, Rasul Jafarov/Facebook

Relief felt as 15 political prisoners are released in Azerbaijan

The release of these political prisoners is a step in the right direction, say the Sport for Rights Coalition, but dozens of others remain in Azerbaijani jails.

Seitkazy Matayev, head of the Kazakh Journalists' Union., REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Kazakhstan must ensure impartiality of actions towards Mateyev

A joint letter to Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev calling for review of recent state actions towards Seytkazy Matayev and the National Press Club.

Taranga FM Manager, Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay, Media Foundation for West Africa

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.

Opposition senator Hong Sok Hour, center, is escorted by riot police officers at Phnom Penh Municipal Court after the Prime Minister accused him of treason for comments posted on Facebook, AP Photo/Heng Sinith

Asia Pacific: A win for net neutrality, a devastating setback for press freedom

A breakdown of the events that are changing the free expression landscape in Asia and the Pacific.

An unrolled cup used by Atena to make art in prison, since confiscated.

Rights groups and cartoonists ask Iranian President Rouhani to help free artist Atena Farghadani

Over 40 human rights groups and more than 75 international cartoonists are calling for leniency for Atena Farghadani, an Iranian cartoonist currently wrongfully jailed.

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Bahrain must end harassment of human rights defender Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman

IFEX members call on the Government of Bahrain to stop the judicial harassment of Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, and to allow human rights defenders to exercise their right to freedom of expression.

Citizens carrying a giant cardboard pencil reading "Not Afraid" take part in a Hundreds of thousands of French citizens solidarity march (Marche Republicaine) in the streets of Paris January 11, 2015. , REUTERS/Charles Platiau.

On the anniversary of Charlie Hebdo, dissenting voices must be protected

Civil society groups mark the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack by calling on governments worldwide to fulfill their obligation to protect freedom of expression.

Klaus Johannis, President of Romania

Civil society calls for investigation into surveillance of journalist Cătălin Tolontan

IFEX members call for an immediate investigation into spying operations in Romania incompatible with free and democratic society.