We share responses of IFEX member organisations to the violence in Palestine and Israel, as journalists and media crews try to stay alive as they report, and misleading and weaponised disinformation distorts narratives, further fuelling the conflict.
CSOs urge European Commissioner Thierry Breton to respect due process when enforcing the DSA in the context of the ongoing armed conflict and violence against civilians in the Gaza Strip and Israel.
IFEX calls on Kyrgyz authorities to uphold their international human rights obligations by ceasing the wider use of criminal prosecution and abuse of legislation to systematically target independent media outlets, journalists, and other media professionals.
More than 15 million Ugandans could be excluded from gaining access to essential public services and entitlements because they do not have national digital identity cards.
The report noted that the government’s crackdown on fundamental freedoms hindered public participation and undermined the advancement of democracy in Cambodia.
Police can use these surveillance tools to see the devices of people who attended a protest, follow them home, and target them for more surveillance, harassment, and retribution.
For journalists, writers, and creators who rely on having an online presence to make a living and make their voices heard, the situation is even worse – especially if they belong to groups already marginalized for their actual or perceived identity.
