In a landmark ruling, Malawi's Constitutional Court has struck down criminal defamation, marking a major victory for media freedom.

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 ...

7amleh and RNW Media urge the EU to protect Palestinian digital rights by demanding transparency, preventing censorship, and enforcing privacy in content moderation.

Waleed Abu al-Khair, one of the country’s most prominent human rights lawyers, is pictured in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 25 September 2012. Linda Davidson / The Washington Post via Getty Images ...

Young Kenyan activists have harnessed AI and turned it into a vital civic tool a to demystify legislation, coordinate mass protests, and challenge state power.

The Pakistan Press Foundation urged the court to reconsider such a mass blanket ban. This statement was originally published on pakistanpressfoundation.org on 9 July 2025. The Pakistan Press ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

GCHR condemns the sham trial as a tool to silence dissent, and calls for the immediate release of arbitrarily sentenced defendants and urgent reforms to ensure fair trials.