IFEX joined Access Now and members of the #KeepItOn coalition in calling on the Taliban to stop imposing blanket shutdowns, reconnect fibre‑optic, Wi‑Fi, and mobile networks across Afghanistan, and ...

GCHR urges Tunisian authorities to repeal abusive cybercrime laws and end politicised prosecutions under Decree-Law 54 that weaponise the courts to silence dissent and jail critics. This statement was ...

A petition argued that through the Sahyog Portal, the government is building an alternate mechanism to issue blocking directions. This statement was originally published on sflc.in on 22 September ...

The arrest and disappearance of at least six journalists since August 2025 signal Ethiopia's escalating campaign to silence independent media before the national elections. This statement was ...

NGOs and other civil society organisations (CSOs) are under growing pressure, much of which involves the weaponization of legislation. From the application of "foreign agent" restrictions to the broad ...

This latest move allows the government to circumvent addressing the reason why Guevara was detained, in retaliation for his journalism. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 19 ...

The network said press workers must be able to cover public demonstrations without fear of harassment, violence, or reprisal. This statement was originally published on freedomforum.org.np on 11 ...

Two articles about the March detention of suspended Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, were blocked by court order and removed from the "bianet" website. This statement was originally published on bianet ...

IAPA expressed concern over recent statements and actions by U.S. government officials suggesting that broadcast licenses could be revoked from media outlets or networks that publish or air critical ...

A peaceful student protest at Tamale Technical University that spiralled into violence raises fresh concerns about policing tactics in Ghana. This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on 17 ...

Columnist Adama Bayala and journalist Alain Traoré were finally reunited with their families after a year in detention, following a recent wave of releases of journalists forcibly conscripted by the ...

Work, education and health are just some of the areas where technology is being used to supercharge monitoring - and potentially control. How technology is used to supercharge monitoring and control ...