9 - 15 April 2021

 
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Turkey | Free Expression & the Law

 

Turkey: Writer Ahmet Altan released after Supreme Court overturns his conviction

 

Altan and his co-defendant Nazlı Ilıcak, whose conviction was also overturned, were sentenced in November 2019 to 10 years and 6 months and 8 years and 9 months in prison respectively, on the charge of “aiding a terrorist organization”.

 
 
 

Thailand | Censorship

 

Thailand: Groups say NGO law would strike severe blow to human rights

 

Several global groups said a draft law in Thailand threatens to muzzle civil society groups and non-government organizations.

 
 

Bahrain | Attacks

 

Urgent call to release Abdul-Hadi al-Khawaja on his 60th birthday and 10th anniversary of his detention

 

IFEX joins civil society organisations from around the world in urging the UN, governments, and the diplomatic community to urgently call on Bahraini authorities to release human rights defender Abdul-Hadi al-Khawaja.

 
 

International | Digital Rights

 

How national ID systems make social protection inaccessible to vulnerable populations

 

Governments are increasingly making registration in national ID systems mandatory for accessing social benefits, healthcare services, and other forms of state support. However, by virtue of their design, these systems inevitably exclude certain population groups from obtaining an ID and hence from accessing essential resources.

 
 

Africa | Access to Information

 

Attacks on whistleblowers, legislating patriotism, #IWD and a bittersweet tribute

 

March 2021 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion relating to this piece is available here.

 
 

Americas | Attacks

 

Critical voices attacked, no excuse for online abuse, and privacy in the Americas

 

March 2021 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Paula Martins, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

 
 

Middle East & North Africa | Attacks

 

Silencing dissent in MENA: How authorities are targeting exiles, journalists and prisoners of conscience

 

March 2021 in Middle East and North Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.