Every day, citizens, journalists, artists and activists are harassed, tortured and killed for expressing themselves.

In the majority of these cases, no one is punished. We’re working to change this.

The shocking facts about the problem of impunity:

journalists and media workers have been killed since 2006.

9 out of 10 cases go unpunished and see perpetrators walk free.

organisations that make up the IFEX network are committed to ending impunity.

Action Plan or Inaction Plan? The fate of the world’s journalists – and our democracies – hangs in the balance

On the 2022 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, and the 10th anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists, IFEX’s Executive Director underscores the need for States to start living up to their commitments.

Recent Articles on Impunity

CPJ, Amnesty International report finds systemic flaws in Mexico’s journalist protections

CPJ and Amnesty international surveyed dozens of reporters who have been enrolled in the protection program.

Russia’s presidential election to take place amid state capture of civic space

“ARTICLE 19 urges the international community to respond strongly to the gross violations of the right to freedom of expression, the right to protest, and the right to vote in Russia, as well as to the extension of the presidential election to the Russia-occupied territories of Ukraine.”

New report raises concerns about use of spyware, SLAPPs and journalists in exile

The Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform report reviews threats to media freedom across the region in 2023.

Joint Statements

A journalist forced into hiding, the passing of a stalwart media advocate, and a show of unity by trade unions

January and February 2024 in Africa: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

IFEX Regional Briefs

Constant muzzling of online voices in Nigeria

Social media critics are being relentlessly threatened or arbitrarily arrested, primarily through the Cybercrime Act.

ECOWAS court orders police to compensate student

Mohamed Morlu has been awarded $25,000 as compensation for injuries he sustained during a police crackdown on demonstrating students in March 2017.