17 May - 22 May

 
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Israel | Access to Information

 

International Court of Justice: Protect evidence in the Gaza war

 

“We respectfully urge the ICJ to indicate detailed, clear and unequivocal measures to allow for the collection and preservation of evidence of atrocity crimes that may have been committed in Gaza and preventing the destruction of such evidence” – Rights groups

 
 
 

United Kingdom | Attacks

 

UK High Court grants Julian Assange right to appeal US extradition

 

Assange will be allowed to appeal on two of nine grounds his legal team put forward at a hearing in February, both related to the possibility that, as an Australian citizen, he could be denied free speech protections afforded by the First Amendment.

 
 

Egypt | Access to Information

 

AFTE condemns the enforced disappearance of activist Mahmoud Mohamed after authorities refuse to enforce court decision to release him

 

Mohamed has been transferred to several detention centers affiliated with the Ministry of Interior.

 
 

Pakistan | Censorship

 

Civil society, journalists reject ‘draconian’ Punjab defamation bill

 

More than 80 groups and individuals have voiced their concern about the grave implications of the measure on freedom of speech.

 
 

India | Access to Information

 

India: Stop repression of media and political opposition during elections

 

Groups urge authorities to guarantee the right to freedom of expression and to protect the right to equality and non-discrimination.

 
 

Guatemala | Attacks

 

Guatemalan journalist receives prestigious award from prison

 

Zamora is a symbol of the persecution against journalists in Guatemala and the region.

 
 

Madagascar | Access to Information

 

Madagascar’s unexpected internet price hike

 

Malagasy internet users are heavily impacted by the introduction of a new pricing system that hinders the development of the country’s digital economy and restricts freedom of expression.