Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
Five years past WSIS, online activity even more censored, critics silenced
The IFEX-TMG is deeply concerned that five years after hosting the World Summit on the Information Society, Tunisia remains one of the most repressive countries for independent journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders.
International partnership for Yemen reports on critical press freedom situation
ARTICLE 19, IFJ and WAN-IFRA note it appears the government is seeking the legal framework to legitimise its continued clampdown on press freedom, and self-censorship is rife in the official, opposition and independent media.
Without free expression, elections not free and fair, say international organisations
Six IFEX members and three other organisations condemned the government’s failure to comply with its international obligations to freedom of expression during the parliamentary elections.
IFEX-TMG calls on judges associations worldwide to support persecuted independent judges in Tunisia
On the eve of the International Association of Judges (IAJ) Congress, the IFEX-TMG reiterates its deep concern about the continuous persecution of independent judges.
Joint letter calls for newspaper editor’s release
RSF and nine other organisations have written President Aliev voicing concern about former editor Eynulla Fatullayev’s continued detention.
Mission report: Free expression under attack
Nine organisations, including six IFEX members, participated in a mission ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
IFEX-TMG members call for immediate release of ailing journalist on hunger strike
IFEX-TMG is gravely concerned for the well-being of Fahem Boukaddous, who began a hunger strike on 8 October to protest his prison conditions.
WAN-IFRA expresses concern over pattern of media oppression
WAN-IFRA called on the Kurdistan Regional Government president to end what appears to be a campaign of harassment against the media.