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.

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 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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Since the 11 May election, at least 20 journalists and media entities have faced reporting interference and pressure, including from public officials" - MFRR This statement was originally published ...

Frequent references to 'colour revolution', 'traditional values', the 'evil' West, and 'Maidan' are lifted out of the Russian playbook on undermining peaceful demonstrations. This statement was ...

Municipal officials in the town of Łańcut, Poland, have abolished the country’s last remaining "LGBT Ideology Free" zone. Under the previous ruling Law and Justice party these zones covered one third ...

The deliberate targeting of Palestinian journalists and their families in Gaza constitutes a grave violation of international law, renewing urgent calls for global action to protect media workers and ...