A total of 361 journalists were behind bars on 1 December 2024, the second-highest number since the global record set in 2022 ...

"The past year was marked by armed conflicts and humanitarian crises that exposed the fraying of international protections ...

The journalist's forced deportation to the UAE establishes a dangerous precedent for transnational repression.

The journalist had previously faced a series of well-documented threats for his critical reporting. The Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS) reported three incidents in 2022 alone. This statement was ...

The orders targeting those who criticise the handling of death penalty cases have the broader effect of curtailing the right to freedom of expression. This statement was originally published on ...

The move perpetuates a culture of secrecy and serves to undermine the ability of all in Malaysia to access information This statement was originally published on cijmalaysia.net on 22 January 2025.

Botswana's newly enacted Data Protection Act provides a robust framework for safeguarding personal data. This statement was originally published on misa.org on 17 January 2025. The Act replaces the ...

Despite the enormous challenges ahead, Guatemalan citizens, civil society, and democratic governments can remain cautiously hopeful about Arévalo’s second year in office. This statement was originally ...

IFEX network members are sharing their insights into how Meta's overhauling of its content moderation policies could impact users around the world. The response to Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement about ...

This statement was originally published on gc4hr.org on 20 January 2025. The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received reliable reports confirming that well-known writer and journalist Ahmed ...

The abduction of Tanzanian journalist and human rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai illustrates how Kenya has become a hostile environment for dissidents in exile. This statement was originally ...

"The regime continues its threats. Apart from ongoing mass detentions – many still related to participating in the 2020 protests – Lukashenka announced last month that any public resistance during the ...