The violent assault on journalist Foday Fofanah underscores growing concerns about impunity, the erosion of press freedom, and the urgent need for institutional accountability in the country. This ...

During a period when the terms ‘record-breaking’ and ‘unprecedented’ too often describe negative developments in our world, and when polarization and divisiveness are on the ascent, the IFEX network ...

Indonesian journalists continued to face physical violence, digital harassment, and legal threats over the past year. This statement was originally published on aji.or.id on 23 May 2025. Despite hopes ...

Uganda's new military justice bill is in direct defiance of a 2025 Supreme Court ruling. This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 22 May 2025. Military courts long used to persecute ...

While PECA has been used to stifle journalists, it has also been used to intimidate the country’s various marginalised communities. Journalist Kunwar Khuldune Shahid explores the effects of Pakistan’s ...

This briefing paper, presented by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), aims to provide insight into the evolving political landscape of Syria. It seeks to highlight the significant developments ...

The 44th session of the HRC resulted in a number of welcome resolutions, on peaceful protests and freedom of opinion and expression among them, and country-specific discussions. However, several ...

IFEX and rights groups denounce the censorship of independent media as a politically motivated crackdown, imposed without due process and in violation of free expression protections. This statement ...

Mexico was the first recorded government client and most prolific user of the Pegasus spyware, but ambitions in the use of AI have outpaced the development of legislative tools and standards. Though ...

During the 3rd UPR Cycle, Nepal received 233 recommendations, accepted 196 recommendations, and noted 37 recommendations. This statement was originally published on freedomforum.org.np on 15 August ...

While the world grapples with a global health pandemic, in the MENA region the spread of misinformation and disinformation seems to be outpacing the spread of the actual disease. Regional Editor ...

IFEX members and human rights groups join MADA Center's call for the UN to condemn Israel's systematic targeting of Palestinian journalists and media outlets. Ed. Note: At the time of publishing this ...