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Yemen: Houthis should end their crackdown on civic space and immediately release arbitrarily detained UN and civil society staff
The latest wave of arrests is part of the Houthis' ongoing crackdown on human rights and humanitarian workers, which intensified last year. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org on 4 ...
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IPI and partner organisations call for action as press freedom violations surge in Turkey in 2025
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 ...
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Yemeni journalist handed 4-month prison sentence over social media post
Al-Ahmadi's sentence exemplifies the escalating intimidation of journalists in Yemen, where legal tools are used to silence critical reporting. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 3 ...
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Italy: Security bill threatens freedom of expression and right to protest
The bill would introduce several new offences, and increases the penalties for those participating in unauthorised acts of peaceful civil disobedience, including prison sentences of up to seven years ...
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Algérie : Interdictions de voyager arbitraires imposées aux dissidents
« Ces interdictions de voyager font partie d’une campagne plus large de harcèlement continu de ceux qui critiquent les autorités, visant à faire taire la dissidence et à éradiquer tout espace civique ...
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Crisis in the DRC deepens
The right to information is being compromised by the conflict in the DRC. This statement was originally published on rsf.org on 29 January 2025. The security situation in the city of Goma is ...
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The art of participatory AI
The director of MISA Regional, Dr Tabani Moyo, endorses the AU's Afrocentric AI strategy and emphasises the need for cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure ethical AI development. This statement ...
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Exposés on illegal mining lead to threats
Threats against environmental journalist Erastus Asare Donko were made through comments on his wife's Facebook posts. This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on 4 February 2025. Ghanaian ...
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Nigerian journalist receives unsettling phone calls
The IPC's Safety and Protection of Journalists hub appeals to media freedom groups, freedom of expression organisations and human rights bodies to advocate for the safety of journalist Tayo Oyeladun.
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RDC : toute solution à la grave crise au Nord-Kivu doit prendre en compte la protection et le respect du droit à l’information
Les communications avec les journalistes de Goma sont rares et sporadiques tant les réseaux d’électricité et d’internet sont instables depuis la progression du groupe armé M23 soutenu par l’armée ...
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Asia’s jailed journalists, internet shutdowns, cybersecurity laws, and proposals on media freedom
January 2025 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 China, Myanmar, and ...
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Indonesian court acquits worker over defamation charges filed by prominent entrepreneur
The Central Jakarta District Court in Indonesia has acquitted a worker who was criminally indicted for allegedly defaming her outspoken online entrepreneur boss, in the latest string of decisions ...