Denied legal representation and subjected to torture during years of enforced disappearance, Al-Jasser's execution reveals the regime’s harsh treatment of dissenting voices. This statement was ...

Journalist Tesfalem Waldyes remains in custody despite a court granting him bail, exposing a troubling disregard for legal due process by Ethiopian authorities. This statement was originally published ...

Politicised courts, outdated laws, and military trials undermine fair justice and silence dissent, Human Rights Watch warns, urging reforms, repeal of abusive laws, release of detainees, and ...

A 90-day media blackout on Joseph Kabila’s PPRD party threatens public access to vital political information at a time when citizens urgently need transparency and diverse perspectives. This statement ...

In the face of growing disillusionment with political responsiveness, citizens increasingly look to MISA to play bridging role in facilitation of civic education, public accountability, and democratic ...

The analysis exposes how digital spaces in Pakistan are increasingly weaponized to dehumanize girls/women and incite harm against them. On June 2, 2025, 17-year-old Sana Yousaf was murdered in her ...

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.

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 ...

Your State has committed to ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms. This is what the Sustainable Development Goal 16.10 affirms. Is your government meeting its commitment ...

A new report by PEN Norway examines how Kurdish journalists, writers and activists are discriminated against in the Turkish legal system due to official attitudes towards their native language. This ...

As Algeria prepares for presidential elections this year, the amendments to the Penal Code are set to deepen repression. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org on 8 April 2024. New ...

We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese journalists bravely reporting amid life-threatening risks and demand that all governments, press freedom organisations, and human rights bodies ...