The ongoing detention of journalist Blessed Mhlanga on unfounded charges highlights Zimbabwe’s escalating assault on press freedom and free expression. This statement was originally published on ...

Civil society organisations in North and East Syria grapple with limited resources and mounting technical hurdles, putting their essential data and documentation in jeopardy. Since the early days of ...

AI-powered tools reinforce power imbalances and systematise and perpetuate human biases, but more rapidly than ever before. Written by Tactical Tech. This article was written by Safa Ghnaim in ...

He is one of the last Chinese journalists publishing books critical of the Chinese regime. This statement was originally published on rsf.org on 26 March 2025. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls ...

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 March was a month of stark contrasts for ...

Palestinian civil society organizations demand an end to Israel's escalating attacks on human rights groups, with new laws targeting funding, international cooperation, and accountability efforts.

Of those surveyed for the study, one third were facing claims of between €100,000 and €500,000. One in five journalists who have faced SLAPPs said they would avoid covering similar topics in their ...

On 1 April, FSB agents raided the home of Gulsum Halilova's parents. Halilova works in Kyiv for the Crimean Tatar television company ATR, and has been arrested in absentia. This statement was ...

Over 60 organisations urge Lebanon to stop using legal action to silence critical media outlets "Daraj" and "Megaphone", demanding reforms to safeguard press freedom. This statement was originally ...

Anatol Sanatsenka was charged with producing and disseminating 'extremist' content. In 2022, he was detained and convicted twice on similar charges, and spent 30 days behind bars. This statement was ...

Humanitarian actors are unable to assess needs or dispatch aid because digital and physical access continue to be blocked. This statement was originally published on article19.org on 2 April 2025.

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. Across Latin America, recent legislative ...