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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Gaza journalists’ perpetual peril, a clampdown on pro-Palestinian protests, and Sudan’s toxic information battle
April 2024 in MENA: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Burkina Faso suspends several media outlets
Foreign media outlets accused of tarnishing the image of the Burkinabè army for their amplification of a Human Rights Watch report on atrocities by the militia against communities in the north and north-east.
Arbitrary detention of Nigerien newspaper publisher serves as a warning signal
Niger’s press law has been completely sidelined with journalist Soumana Idrissa Maïga facing the threat of a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.
Journalists who ‘crossed the line’, digital repression, blasphemy prosecutions, and marriage equality bill
April 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Repressive legislation in Venezuela, escalating press violence in Colombia, and authoritarian drifts in Central America
April in the 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.
Georgia’s “foreign agents” bill and Germany’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian expression
April 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.