February 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
During a recent press conference, the president showed screen captures of an email sent by “The New York Times”‘ Mexico bureau chief, Natalie Kitroeff and read out her cell phone number.
The Centre for Independent Journalism has listed recommendations for ensuring that the proposed Malaysian Media Council will be an “independent multistakeholder mechanism.”
Five years after Ahmed Suale’s death, Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice claims he has not received the docket on the killing of the journalist.
According to Freedom House, 25 governments were responsible for 125 incidents of physical transnational repression in 2023 alone, including assassinations, abductions, assaults, detentions, and unlawful deportations.
