The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists For IFEX, 2 November is always a day of strong emotions. It is an annual reminder of the crimes committed against the media, but equally an opportunity to build solidarity and inspire action. IFEX’ Regional Editors marked IDEI 2023 by sharing recent stories and trends from their regions about the dangers journalists incur in the course of their work – dangers that are heightened during elections. Read more here. |
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Tens of thousands of Georgians protest the “foreign agents” bill
“The revival of restrictive legislation against NGOs is part of a larger pattern of assault against a broad range of human rights in Georgia.”
MADA condemns Israel’s decision to close Al Jazeera’s offices
The unjust decision to close the channel’s office is nothing but a clear and blatant violation against press freedoms, says MADA.
UAE: Persistent efforts to maintain critics behind bars: a new mass trial
Ahmed Mansoor, Nasser bin Ghaith, Khalaf al-Romaithi and other prominent dissidents already serving long prison sentences, now face new charges.
Serbia: Court must free Belarusian journalist and prevent his deportation
Andrey Gniot has been in custody in Serbia since October, when he was arrested on dubious charges formulated by the Lukashenka regime. The High Court of Belgrade is deliberating upon whether to deport him to Belarus.
Media accreditation for Togolese elections restricted, French journalist expelled
French journalist Thomas Pierre Dietrich, handed a six-month suspended prison sentence, expelled from the country and banned from re-entering.
Kenya’s Digital Health Act protective of patients’ privacy rights
Kenya’s recently enacted Digital Health Act provides strong safeguards of patient data, including the safe transfer of personal, identifiable health data and medical records to and from health facilities in and out of the country.