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 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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...