The Media Foundation for West Africa has condemned the arrest of Malian journalist Seydou Oumar Traoré - ironically, not for criticising his own government but for allegedly insulting Guinea's leader.

A "terrorist propaganda" investigation has been launched into Mehmet Dicle and his publisher over the writer's novel "Berfa Sor". This statement was originally published on pen-international.org on 30 ...

May 2025 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. The India-Pakistan tension ...

May 2025 in Africa: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. This month, we reflect on the ...

May 2025 in the Americas: A freedom of expression round-up by IFEX's Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. In Colombia, the 25th anniversary of the attack ...

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 ...

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 ...

Peaceful protests over worsening economic conditions were met with an arbitrary ban, undermining the right to assembly and ignoring the root causes of public discontent. This statement was originally ...

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 ...

September 2022 in Middle East and North Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. The fight for women ...

"Suppressing unwelcome news and faking optimism creates an environment in which mistakes are not corrected and errors compound." This statement was originally published on freedomhouse.org as part of ...

Your State has committed to ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms. This is what the Sustainable Development Goal 16.10 affirms. Is your government meeting its commitment ...