Prosecution of "Mada Masr"'s editor, denial of union rights, and website blocks show an escalating crackdown on independent journalism in Egypt.

As the use of technology rises, so does the prevalence of online abuse against women, spotlighting the need for urgent interventions like the implementation of ACHPR Resolution 522.

IFEX est un réseau mondial diversifié de plus de 100 organisations non gouvernementales, qui défendent les droits de tous à la liberté d’expression et d’accès à l’information.

IFEX joins rights groups in a joint submission examining Lebanon’s shortcomings in protecting civil society, access to information, and civic freedoms.

Participants call for concrete post-WSIS actions, including developing unified African positions and improving funding equity.

In June 2025, media reports uncovered the hidden existence of a (leaked) proposed law named as “Karnataka Mis-information and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (“the Bill”). Within a week, the Bill ...

After four years of judicial harassment, an Istanbul court acquitted Ömeroğlu of criminal charges of "obscenity" in June. This month, she was informed that state prosecutor would appeal the decision.

Rights groups, including IFEX, demand Dahmani's release and an end to Tunisia's growing use of Decree 54 to criminalize dissent.

"Information is key. If the world doesn’t know how much devastation has happened, how can they send help?" This statement was originally published on freepressunlimited.org on 7 July 2025. On March 28 ...

France's court dropped Assad's warrant citing immunity, but rights groups stress the ruling still clears a path for future accountability.

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 ...

Uganda's Personal Data Protection Office sets a precedent for Big Tech accountability in Africa by ordering Google to register with local authorities and comply with data protection laws.