IFEX members reflect on what a Trump presidency will mean for human rights and free expression.
Leading up to Tuesday night’s election results, members of the IFEX network based both in the U.S. and internationally cautioned voters about the potential harm Donald Trump could do in office. The board of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) made an extraordinary move by passing a resolution that declared Trump “an unprecedented threat to the rights of journalists and to CPJ’s ability to advocate for press freedom around the world.” On Election Day, CPJ went further by tweeting tips for journalists covering election night.
Tips to help reporters stay safe covering #ElectionNight https://t.co/e08qiA9VcP
— CPJ (@pressfreedom) November 9, 2016
Other groups, like Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the International Press Institute (IPI) condemned the way members of the press were treated at Trump campaign events and were attacked over critical coverage.
Today as the world contemplates the future with President-elect Donald Trump, IFEX members are reacting to the news and reflecting on what a Trump presidency will mean for freedom of the press and other human rights.
“Rights aren’t something that an electoral majority can simply vote away. A strong president stands up for the rights of everyone.” @KenRoth pic.twitter.com/pfy8fnRlxP
— Human Rights Watch (@hrw) November 9, 2016
#Trump will control the sprawling & opaque USA surveillance apparatus(which shares intel w/ various partners)https://t.co/AZauWNk6rv pic.twitter.com/2p3UHevx4H
— PrivacyInternational (@privacyint) November 9, 2016