Joint Statements

Given Egypt’s human rights record, the draft Code could legalise surveillance by granting authorities broad powers to intercept communications and target critics.

Protests were among the most dangerous environments for journalists in 2024, with 271 press freedom violations recorded. Over 50% of these were physical attacks on journalists, often by state agents.

IFEX joins rights groups urging EU leaders to press Bahrain to free EU nationals Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and Mohammed Habib Al-Muqdad after nearly 14 years of unjust detention and human rights abuses.

The latest wave of arrests is part of the Houthis’ ongoing crackdown on human rights and humanitarian workers, which intensified last year.

IFEX and other signatories urge the Turkish authorities to uphold the principles of justice, release the journalists subjected to arbitrary arrests and detentions, and safeguard the vital role of journalism in fostering debate on matters of public interest and democracy.

Rights groups urge authorities to shut down the ‘indecent content’ reporting system, which has been weaponized to suppress free expression.

25 civil society groups, including IFEX, wrote a letter urging the recently elected Sri Lankan president to uphold and protect press freedom.

The journalist’s forced deportation to the UAE establishes a dangerous precedent for transnational repression.

The undersigned regional networks and other civil society organisations defending freedom of expression in Latin America and the Caribbean denounce the disappearance of Carlos Correa, Executive Director of Espacio Público, and demand his immediate release and safe return.

The broad definition of “harmful content” risks the removal of lawful expression from the internet and potential government manipulation of content moderation.

A “High Level Group on Access to Data for Effective Law Enforcement”, HLG Going Dark, made fundamentally flawed recommendations for EU digital security policy. IFEX joins EDRI and a broad coalition in rejecting their #InsecurityByDesign agenda.

Journalist Chhoeung Chheng had previously reported on deforestation in the province.

IFEX joined human rights groups in calling for the withdrawal of the police complaint against journalist Mohammed Zubair.

IFEX and other signatories have expressed profound concern over the draft legislation, as it represents a significant threat to fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression and association, press freedom, and the public’s right to information.

The proposed amendments undermine good governance and accountability and violate freedom of expression.

“The Slovak government’s actions are not only detrimental to the media landscape but also pose a significant challenge for the EU, particularly in light of new legislative measures such as the European Media Freedom Act” – press freedom groups