IFEX Regional Briefs

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

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.

Progress in the fight against impunity, journalists freed, defamation decriminalised

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

Women on protest frontlines in Lebanon, critics kidnapped in Egypt, and the weaponisation of teargas in Iraq’s protests

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

A ‘policy of punishment’: Blinding protesters and silencing the press

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

Prize for stitching her way to recovery, influence of JamiiForums irks authorities and Nigeria’s prisoners of conscience

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

Blackout and landslide: 100 days without internet in Kashmir and election victory in Hong Kong

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

Brazenness, corruption and lies: A tale of two prime ministers

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

Protests, elections and hundreds of human rights violations

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

Autumn of Discontent: A season of protests, violent suppression, and Internet censorship

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

#SexForGrades, LGBTQI+ attacks and celebrating Africa for ATI Day

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

Protests condemn communications blackout, police violence, and government secrecy laws

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

Journalists attacked, protesters arrested, porn users relieved

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

Protests rattle Egypt, Bahraini women political prisoners expose abuse, and journalist jailed over abortion

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