IFEX Newsletter

6 - 12 September 2019

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Turkey: Prosecutors appeal against acquittal of Erol Önderoğlu

Önderoğlu and two fellow defendants, Şebnem Korur Fincancı and Ahmet Nesin, were acquitted on 17 July of “terrorist propaganda,” “justifying crime” and “inciting crime”. It is not yet known when the Prosecutors’ appeal will be heard.

International | Attacks

UN HRC42: Action to protect privacy and address artificial intelligence among key priorities

States must call for, among other things, a UN workshop and OHCHR report on the human rights impacts of artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on discrimination and bias.

Nicaragua | Access to Information

Alternative Report on the freedom of expression situation in Nicaragua

The FVBCH, IFEX-ALC and IAPA have submitted an Alternative Report on the freedom of expression situation in Nicaragua to the United Nations Human Rights Committee

Africa | Attacks

Punishments for protesters, penalties for popular (online) presences…

August in Sub-Saharan Africa: A roundup of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports.

Middle East & North Africa | Access to Information

Violations of freedom of expression in the Middle East: GCHR and ALQST submission to UK media freedom inquiry

A GCHR and ALQST submission to the UK media freedom inquiry addresses the status of digital rights, violations to freedom of expression and threats posed to journalists, rights defenders and online activists across the Middle East, while providing recommendations to remedy the situation.

Russia | Digital Rights

Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, journalists Roman Sushchenko and Kirill Vyshinsky released in Russia/Ukraine prisoner-swap

Sentsov, winner of the Sakharov Prize, spent five years behind bars in Russia. Last year he went on hunger strike for 145 days, demanding the release of all Ukrainians held in Russia and in Crimea on politically motivated charges.

Singapore | Digital Rights

Singapore prime minister sues independent news website for defamation

The prime minister is suing “The Online Citizen” over an article that tackled the leader’s public feud with his siblings.

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