1 - 7 April 2022

 
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Americas | Free Expression & the Law

 

Nicaragua: Colectivo 46/2 welcomes the establishment of an accountability mechanism during the 49th session of the Human Rights Council

 

The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted today during its 49th session, by 20 votes in favour, a resolution that establishes for one year a “Group of Experts on Human Rights” with a mandate to investigate and seek accountability for serious human rights violations in Nicaragua.

 
 
 

Philippines | Access to Information

 

Hold the Line Coalition condemns 16 new legal complaints against Maria Ressa & “Rappler”

 

“The State’s blatant attempts to suppress Rappler’s election-related fact-checking services is an unacceptable attempt to cheat the public of their right to accurate information, which is critical during elections,” said the Hold the Line Coalition Steering Committee.

 
 

Ukraine | Attacks

 

Journalist Maks Levin and documentary maker Mantas Kvedaravičius killed in Ukraine

 

On 1 April, photojournalist Maks Levin was found dead in a village near Kyiv after having been missing for more than two weeks. On 2 April, Lithuanian documentary maker Mantas Kvedaravičius was killed, reportedly by Russian shelling, in Mariupol.

 
 

Bahrain | Attacks

 

Bahrain: Political prisoners must be freed for a free election to be held

 

“Unless conditions improve quickly, the 2022 elections will again be a sham perpetrated by the Government of Bahrain on the Bahraini people and any façade of democracy in Bahrain will end,” said Husain Abdulla, ADHRB Executive Director.

 
 

Africa | Access to Information

 

Significant court rulings, Jalingo’s journey from jail to joy, and Uganda’s quashing of critical voices

 

March 2022 in Africa: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

 
 

Americas | Access to Information

 

Women in the streets and cyberspaces, violence in Colombia and Peru – and some hope for Nicaragua?

 

March 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.

 
 

Asia & Pacific | Access to Information

 

Civil society groups push back against Asia’s repressive new laws

 

March 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.