IFEX Regional Briefs

Monthly free expression round ups produced by IFEX’s Regional Editors, based on IFEX member reports and news from the regions. 

COVID-19 puts the spotlight on those who govern us

March in Europe and Central Asia: A round up of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

COVID-19 and censorship plague Asia-Pacific

March 2020 in Asia-Pacific: A round up of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Lawsuits targeting journalists in Ecuador, and crimes with impunity continue in border regions

February in the Americas: A free expression roundup, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region

Shrinking civic space in Lebanon, Facebook targets Palestinians, and Iran’s information control deepens Coronavirus crisis

February in Middle East and North Africa: A free expression roundup, based on member reports and news from the region.

Radical rudeness proponent released, Jalingo case taken to ECOWAS community court, and Kabendera pays to be free

February in Sub-Saharan Africa: A round up of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Coronavirus, censorship, and threats against the media

February in Asia-Pacific: A round up of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

ECtHR win for Khadija Ismayilova, Assange on trial and coronavirus lies

February in Europe and Central Asia: A round up of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Saudi hacking and sportswashing, Egypt’s lethal prisons and Iraq’s deadly protests

January in Middle East and North Africa: A roundup of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports.

Chile cries out for reforms, unrest in Haiti, and a regional plan to protect environmental rights defenders

January in the Americas: A roundup of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports.

Landmark rulings on genocide and internet shutdowns

January 2020 in Asia-Pacific: A roundup of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports.

Revelations lead to resignations in Malta, PACE calls for Julian Assange’s release

January in Europe and Central Asia: A roundup of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports.

Murder, protests, and a photographic African biennale

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

Hair-raising issues, the sounds of the Sasaab go global, and secret witnesses in Nigeria

December in Africa: A roundup of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports.

A border tale, rap on trial, goodbye Newseum, and more

December in the Americas: A roundup of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports.

Terrorizing Iraqi protesters, misbehaving in Egypt, repression in Palestine and a ‘mockery of justice’ in Khashoggi murder verdict

December in Middle East and North Africa: A roundup of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports.

India protests, internet shutdowns, Ampatuan verdict, and Hong Kong’s “White Christmas”

December in Asia-Pacific: A roundup of key free expression news, based on IFEX member reports.