Prosecution of "Mada Masr"'s editor, denial of union rights, and website blocks show an escalating crackdown on independent journalism in Egypt.

As the use of technology rises, so does the prevalence of online abuse against women, spotlighting the need for urgent interventions like the implementation of ACHPR Resolution 522.

September 2022 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. The journey to the Forum on Internet ...

Targeting of journalists is part of a widespread and systematic assault on the right to free expression and access to information in Yemen.

Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission is prevented from sanctioning broadcasters. This statement was originally published on mediarightsagenda.org on 29 May 2023. In a landmark judgment, a ...

Independent rights groups in Egypt underscore the need for authorities to avoid past mistakes in dealing with the detention of political prisoners.

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 ...

Laws and measures adopted by authorities in recent years enable unlawful internet censorship and mass surveillance of users, reports SMEX.

An analysis of the attacks on media houses by the MFWA highlights the lack of punitive measures against attackers.

As Nigeria heads to the polls, the Media Foundation for West Africa provides an incisive evaluation of President Buhari's promise to uphold media freedom.

The scandal around Uganda’s tech-driven Express Penalty Scheme revealed deep failures in digital public infrastructure governance from opaque foreign contracts, to unsafe data practices.

SFLC.in warns that the Telecommunications Act of 2023 will broaden governmental powers in the interception and suspension of telecommunication services.