The proposed visa change serves no purpose other than to erect unnecessary barriers for foreign reporters and will produce a chilling effect on press freedom.

While Rwanda has advanced data protection and e-service initiatives, uneven digital access continues to undermine online rights, especially for women, rural communities, and dissenting voices.

May 2025 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

A wave of laws cloaked in the language of national security, international compliance, and public morality is sweeping across Africa. These measures silence individuals and dismantle the organisations ...

After 13 years of investigation, French judges charged seven former Syrian officials, including Bashar al-Assad, with complicity in war crimes for the 2012 Homs press center bombing that killed two ...

Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 60 th session (8 Sep­tem­ber-8 October 2025), we, the un­der­si­gned civil society orga­ni­sa­tions, write to urge your delegation to support a mandate extension ...

A coalition is urging the UN to extend the mission to ensure accountability for egregious violations by all parties, including the targeting of journalists and activists.

En cette Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, réfléchissons à notre climat de l’information, à la place des médias et à ce que cela signifie pour le reste d’entre nous. Les journalistes ...

In their submission to the ACHPR public consultation MISA-Regional underscores the need for governments and media organisations to prioritise inclusive design, transparency, and accountability in AI ...

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.

Hamid Mahmoud, Mahaman Sani and Massaouda Jaharou were re-arrested by security officials just hours after a judge ordered their release. This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on 15 May ...

This latest move escalates a longstanding campaign of intimidation and unlawful restrictions aimed at denying Abdel Salam’s right to freedom of movement and silencing his human rights work.