World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers

In an open letter to the president of the legislative assembly, 24 IFEX members express concern over two articles in the proposed Law against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination.

At least 56 journalists have been killed in the first eight and a half months of 2010, WAN-IFRA said in its annual review of press freedom.

The repeal of these laws is necessary to allow the press to perform its work as the guarantor of public accountability without fear of imprisonment or reprisal, says WAN-IFRA.

IFEX members condemned the 19-and-a-half-year prison sentence given to the Canadian-Iranian blogger and called for his immediate release.

The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan conducted a free expression mission during which they collected testimonies of violations.

IFEX-TMG members have written to the IAJ to appeal for support for judges, who are being persecuted for openly calling for judicial independence or for criticising the government.

There has been a steady decline in the working environment for Congolese journalists and the space for free expression is shrinking.

The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan launched a three-day freedom of expression mission to Azerbaijan, during which ten international NGOs will highlight their serious concerns regarding the freedom of expression situation in the country.