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A dark year for media in Belarus, and SLAPP cases increase in Europe
A free expression round-up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the ...
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Kurdish news outlets’ ‘X’ accounts blocked in Turkey
The 'X' and YouTube accounts of the 'Mezopotamya Agency' have been blocked. Other prominent Kurdish outlets also blocked on ...
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Asia-Pacific: Impunity, TV closures, and “entrenching state control over the internet”
December 2024 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 last month of 2024 ...
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Myanmar junta enacts cybersecurity law, imposing penalties for unauthorised VPN use
Critics argue that the law is another measure to suppress freedom of expression and internet access. Under the law, those found guilty could face imprisonment ranging from one to six months, fines ...
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CPJ urges Palestinian Authority to lift ban on “Al Jazeera’s” operations in West Bank
The ban comes after the PA criticized Al Jazeera's coverage of a standoff in the Jenin refugee camp. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 1 January 2025. The Committee to Protect ...
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Syria: Preserve evidence of mass atrocities
Transitional authorities must protect evidence crucial for uncovering the fate of the disappeared and securing future justice. This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 23 December 2024.