Targeting journalists, digital warfare, and the push for accountability
November 2024 in MENA: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
U.S. elections implications, tackling gender-based violence, and dangerous trends in Bolivia and Nicaragua
November 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.
Fighting impunity, VPN ban, harsh prison sentences, and a powerful haka protest
November 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Wavering on international justice, restricting civic space
November 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.
Uganda’s anti-gay law, Niger’s dangerous directive, and a new West African lawyers’ network
October 2024 in Africa: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Restrictive laws in Paraguay and Cuba and rising hostility in Argentina
October 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.
No red lines and no rock bottom for Israel’s targeting of civil society
October 2024 in MENA: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Spotlight on Romania ahead of elections
October 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A special free expression and civic space round-up focusing on Romania, produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, and based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Bangladesh in transition, internet unfreedom in Myanmar and China, and the state of Pacific media
October 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Unchecked Israeli impunity deepens in Lebanon and Palestine, dissent stifled in Egypt and Iran
September 2024 in MENA: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Cameroon’s chokehold on civic space, election-related violations on the incline, and honouring Samira Sabou
September 2024 in Africa: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Spotlighting access to information in Asia and the first Pacific media freedom index
September 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Freedom of expression vs. sovereignty in Brazil, and a setback for public information access in Argentina
September in the Americas: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal. Two ongoing stories highlight key challenges in connection with the International Day for Universal Access to Information, celebrated on 28 September.
Legislating to stifle civic space and the rights issues at stake at COP29
September 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.
MENA’s Summer of repression: Journalists, activists, and free expression under siege
August 2024 in MENA: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Irangabiye released, protests expose fissures and spark new tactics and an online war exposes misogyny and xenophobia
August 2024 in Africa: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.