Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Egypt’s Draft NGO Law Dismantles Civil Society
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 […]
Editor still unable to return to Bolivia after six months in exile
The editor of the Sol de Pando newspaper and an outspoken editorial writer, Wilson García Mérida was summoned before a prosecutor on 10 May after being accused of sedition by presidency minister Juan Ramón Quintana for no valid reason.
Editor still unable to return to Bolivia after six months in exile
The editor of the Sol de Pando newspaper and an outspoken editorial writer, Wilson García Mérida was summoned before a prosecutor on 10 May after being accused of sedition by presidency minister Juan Ramón Quintana for no valid reason.
Report highlights duopoly in the Philippine media and impact on free expression
Even though there might be little political control being openly exerted over Philippine media right now, the subtle yet strong ties between business interests and political power plays, found in almost all media companies, limit the media’s independence.
Away from spotlight, press freedom takes wrong turn in Canada
Police spying on journalists, judges going after reporters’ sources, draconian surveillance bills. Is one of world’s strongest democracies taking a surprising turn for the worse?
When fighting a caste system is a matter of life and death
Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed faces the death penalty following a conviction on blasphemy charges.
Australia urged to process Kurdish Iranian journalist’s asylum claim
In September 2015, a coalition of international and Australian human rights groups launched a campaign on behalf of Kurdish Iranian journalist Behrouz Boochani, then held in immigration detention on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea (PNG) where he had been sent by Australian officials against his will.
Trumping free expression
IFEX members reflect on what a Trump presidency will mean for human rights and free expression.