Renowned Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana, is seeking US$5M in damages, alleging harm to his reputation over a false ad claiming he had prostatitis. This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on ...

Given Egypt's human rights record, the draft Code could legalise surveillance by granting authorities broad powers to intercept communications and target critics. This statement was originally ...

SFLC.in notes that the draft rules lean more towards "enabling data processing without ensuring adequate safeguards." This statement was originally published on sflc.in on 6 February 2025. On 3rd ...

Investigations continue into the murder of journalist Patrick Adonis Numbi even though 11 people have been sentenced. This statement was originally published on rsf.org on 11 February 2025. Eight men ...

Amid AI-driven shifts in the information landscape, stakeholders at the Lebanese Internet Governance Forum push for modern media laws balancing digital security and free expression. This statement was ...

Protests were among the most dangerous environments for journalists in 2024, with 271 press freedom violations recorded. Over 50% of these were physical attacks on journalists, often by state agents.

Stakeholders pointed out that the proposed law uses many terms that lack clear definitions, creating opportunities for misuse due to their vagueness and ambiguity. This statement was originally ...

The murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge in 2009 has been cited as emblematic of the culture of impunity in Sri Lanka. This statement was originally published on fmmsrilanka.lk on 5 February ...

Deo Montesclaros is the second journalist in the Philippines to be implicated under the country’s anti-terrorism laws. This statement was originally published on cmfr-phil.org on 4 February 2025. On ...

"Governments perpetrated 160 total incidents of physical transnational repression across 34 countries in 2024, including assassinations, abductions, assaults, detentions, and unlawful deportations" - ...

This statement was originally published on ipi.media on 14 February 2025. Shamshad Agha and Shahnaz Beylargazi detained on February 5 The IPI global network today condemned the arrests of journalists ...

Temirlan Yensebek - currently in pre-trial detention - was charged with ‘inciting inter-ethnic discord’ for his satirical content. He faces up to seven years in prison if convicted. This statement was ...