IFEX Newsletter

25 November - 1 December 2022

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An Important IFEX Update: Change is in the air!

After 16 years leading the IFEX network, Annie Game is stepping down at the end of 2022. The IFEX Council recognizes the profound contributions of Ms. Game, and warmly welcomes Deputy Executive Director Rachael Kay as the network’s incoming Executive Director.

Asia & Pacific | Attacks

Spontaneous protests, countering hate speech, and mass release of prisoners

November 2022 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Europe & Central Asia | Attacks

Deportation, defamation, and new threats to LGBTQI+ civic space

November 2022 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Americas | Attacks

Mounting pressures in Haiti, Bolivia, and Cuba, and campaigning to end violence against women

November 2022 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Palestine | Attacks

Palestine: Gender-based violence on the rise in the Palestinian digital space

Gender-based violence has seen a dramatic increase in the Palestinian digital space over the last several years, reveals a new report from 7amleh.

Nigeria | Access to Information

Implementation, not abstractions: FOI must be funded

MRA believes that Nigeria’s public entities should show their commitment to transparent and accountable governance by ensuring allocation of funds to implement the Freedom of Information Act.

International | Digital Rights

Content governance in times of crisis: How platforms can protect human rights

ARTICLE 19 has contributed to Access Now’s initiative, jointly with Mnemonic, the Center for Democracy and Technology, JustPeace Labs, Digital Security Lab Ukraine, the Centre for Democracy and Rule of Law and the Myanmar Internet Project to develop a Declaration of Principles for content and platform governance in times of crisis.

Leslie de Freitas

Reyhana Masters (Africa), Laura Vidal (Americas), Mong Palatino (Asia & Pacific), Cathal Sheerin (Europe & Central Asia), Naseem Tarawnah (MENA)

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