Journalist Tesfalem Waldyes remains in custody despite a court granting him bail, exposing a troubling disregard for legal due process by Ethiopian authorities. This statement was originally published ...

In the face of growing disillusionment with political responsiveness, citizens increasingly look to MISA to play bridging role in facilitation of civic education, public accountability, and democratic ...

Politicised courts, outdated laws, and military trials undermine fair justice and silence dissent, Human Rights Watch warns, urging reforms, repeal of abusive laws, release of detainees, and ...

A 90-day media blackout on Joseph Kabila’s PPRD party threatens public access to vital political information at a time when citizens urgently need transparency and diverse perspectives. This statement ...

The analysis exposes how digital spaces in Pakistan are increasingly weaponized to dehumanize girls/women and incite harm against them. On June 2, 2025, 17-year-old Sana Yousaf was murdered in her ...

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 ...

May 2023 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression round up produced by IFEX's regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. Pakistan’s political crisis has turned ...

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 ...

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. The releases of French ...

IFEX December 2024 brief: Regional Editor Reyhana Masters takes a deep dive into the issues that dominated the electoral landscape in some of the countries that held elections across the continent in ...

Sulemana Braimah evaluates the critical role of the media through three decades of Ghana's political history. This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on 10 July 2023. The speech below was ...

From digital repression to government censorship, access to information remains under siege. IFEX members are pushing back to ensure information remains a public good. As a highly collaborative ...