Freedom Forum reminded authorities that "banning access [to online platforms] is not a permanent solution" to online crimes. This statement was originally published on freedomforum.org.np on 24 July ...

An Ankara court ruled to block access to some content shared by Grok on grounds that the chatbot was insulting the founder of the republic, as well as the country's president and religious values.

Since January, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has documented the murder of at least 13 journalists in Latin America. This exceeds the nine cases recorded for the entire year of 2024, confirming an ...

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the opposition's presidential candidate, has been sentenced to a total of 1 year and 2 months in prison on charges of making threats and insulting a public official. There are several ...

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Budapest, Hungary, 3 April 2025; Netanyahu had arrived in Hungary in defiance of the arrest warrant issued ...

On May 20, the European Union committed to reviewing the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which sets out the EU’s legal and institutional framework for political dialogue and economic cooperation with ...

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 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 ...

Despite sustained pushback from civil society and digital rights groups, Zambia has enacted sweeping cyber laws that threaten fundamental freedoms under the guise of countering terrorism and ...

At a seminar on World Press Freedom Day, MADA and partners condemned attacks on Gaza journalists, highlighting 240 deaths and nearly 1,000 violations in 2024, calling for international accountability.

The World Press Freedom Index 2025 records an ongoing wave of media outlet shutdowns globally. It also identifies 42 countries where press freedom is now "entirely absent".

Current draft legislation removes the threat of imprisonment, but still leaves journalists, publishers, and others involved in public debate at risk of criminal defamation proceedings.