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Europe & Central Asia | Attacks

 

Georgia’s “foreign agents” bill and Germany’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian expression

 

April 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.

 
 
 

Middle East & North Africa | Access to Information

 

Gaza journalists’ perpetual peril, a clampdown on pro-Palestinian protests, and Sudan’s toxic information battle

 

April 2024 in MENA: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

 
 

Americas | Attacks

 

Repressive legislation in Venezuela, escalating press violence in Colombia, and authoritarian drifts in Central America

 

April in the Americas: A free expression and civic space 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

 

Journalists who ‘crossed the line’, digital repression, blasphemy prosecutions, and marriage equality bill

 

April 2024 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.

 
 

Mexico | Attacks

 

Mexico has made no progress on protecting journalists during AMLO’s six years as president

 

In the run-up to Mexico’s general elections on 2 June, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges all of the candidates to finally commit to concrete measures to protect journalists and combat impunity.

 
 

Burkina Faso | Censorship

 

Burkina Faso suspends several media outlets

 

Foreign media outlets accused of tarnishing the image of the Burkinabè army for their amplification of a Human Rights Watch report on atrocities by the militia against communities in the north and north-east.

 
 

International | Attacks

 

Environmental defenders face new wave of repression

 

“As the climate crisis worsens, the civic space for climate protests is shrinking. Instead of focusing on meeting their commitments to reduce climate change, governments are threatening environmental protectors” – HRW