Joint Statements

Requiring companies to obtain licenses is seen as a direct attempt to exert control over social media platforms.

The proposed amendment, which criminalises “fake news” and carries penalties of up to five years in prison, risks stifling independent journalism and encouraging self-censorship.

A group of organisations that promote press freedom and good governance and representative media outlets are protesting a DIICOT [Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism] prosecutors’ decision to ask Rise Project journalists to reveal their sources.

The signatories strongly urged President von der Leyen to support durable and long-lasting solutions to strengthen the space for media freedom, pluralism and independence, as well as the sustainability and competitiveness of the media sector in Europe.

IFEX and other signatory organisations continue to share profound concerns regarding the persistent shortcomings of the present draft and urge member states to not sign the UN Cybercrime Convention in its current form.

Rights groups warn the latest update may restrict freedom of expression by inaccurately equating criticism of Zionism with antisemitism.

IFEX-ALC, Alianza Regional por la Libre Expresión e Información [the Regional Alliance for Free Expression and Information], and Red Voces del Sur [the Voices of the South network]- three regional networks defending freedom of expression and press freedom– express our concern over the closure of civic space in Argentina as a consequence of the subjugation of freedom of information, expression, press, demonstration and peaceful assembly promoted by the current administration.

Coalition denounces harsh sentences for 84 political dissidents, many already jailed for the same offenses.

Radio license revoked following on-air ‘Armenian Genocide’ remarks.

IFEX joins rights groups urging for the immediate and unconditional release of the imprisoned Bahraini human rights defender.

Media freedom, human rights and journalists’ groups urge European governments and policy makers to ensure media freedoms and fundamental rights are placed at the heart of future relations with Türkiye.

The EU should accelerate legal action against Hungary and seek the suspension of the repressive Law on the Protection of National Sovereignty.

Press freedom groups point to “a disconnect between the report’s findings and on-the-ground realities”.

“The Free Narges Campaign is not just about one woman’s freedom; it is a fight for the dignity, rights, and future of all political prisoners in Iran.”

Rights groups say the targeting of lawyers Mohamed Issa Rajeh and Mahmoud Abdelmajeed Adel represents intimidation and reprisal against their human rights work.

Human rights and sports organisations urge the International Olympic Committee to publicly call on sporting authorities in France to overturn all bans on athletes wearing the hijab in French sport.