IFEX Regional Briefs

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

Digging into the reality of shutdowns in the Americas: An insidious threat

Special Issue: Laura Vidal looks into internet shutdowns and the complexities of this practice in the region. Based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

An award for Ayité…. and the long arc of justice in a month of tragedy and triumph

November 2023 in Africa: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

A massive data breach, a TikTok ban, a mass crackdown, and ‘overpolicing free speech’

November 2023 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.

A disturbing pardon and pro-Palestinian expression under pressure

November 2023 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.

Egypt’s elections in a restrictive civic space, impunity fuels targeting of journalists in Palestine and Sudan

Special International Day to End Impunity Issue: Naseem Tarawnah’s latest Middle East & North Africa brief shines a light on the intersections between impunity, journalists’ safety, and elections, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

High stakes: Interventions to diffuse tensions and support safety of journalists during elections

Special International Day to End Impunity Issue: Reyhana Masters’ latest Africa brief shines a light on the intersections between impunity, journalists’ safety, and elections, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Threat-patterns: Endangering journalists during elections; plus a landmark moment for SLAPPs

Special International Day to End Impunity Issue: Cathal Sheerin’s latest Europe & Central Asia brief shines a light on the intersections between impunity, journalists’ safety, and elections, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Elusive justice: Combatting election disinformation and impunity; journalists freed in China and Afghanistan

Special International Day to End Impunity Issue: Mong Palatino’s latest Asia and Pacific brief shines a light on the intersections between impunity, journalists’ safety, and elections, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

A constant struggle: Impunity and journalists’ safety in electoral contexts in the Americas

Special International Day to End Impunity Issue: Laura Vidal’s latest Americas brief shines a light on the intersections between impunity, journalists’ safety and elections, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Combating climate misinformation in MENA’s environmental crises

Special Issue: Naseem Tarawnah brings an access to information focus to his latest regional brief, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Expanding access to information and countering information deserts: The vital pulse of radio

Special Issue: Laura Vidal brings an access to information focus to her latest regional brief, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Access to Information may not move mountains, but it can move garbage

Special Issue: Reyhana Masters brings an access to information focus to her latest regional brief, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Access to information, escape from China, revival of broadcast and resilient media voices

Special Issue: Mong Palatino brings an access to information focus to his latest regional brief, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Egypt targets dissident families, and Iran’s tech-enabled suppression of women

August 2023 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.

August absurdity in Africa – suspensions, expulsions, shutdowns, coups and disputed reports

August 2023 in Africa: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Two years of Taliban and a ‘love letter’ from China

August 2023 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.