Donald Trump issued an executive order “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship.” Implicit in this vaguely written document: the United States is done fighting mis- and ...

IFEX’s 2020-2024 Strategic Plan is our collective guide to the network’s priorities and approach over the next 5 years. Strategic planning involves stepping back from day-to-day operations, ...

This strategic plan guides our collective scope, priorities, and approach from 2025 through 2029, while ensuring we respond to the evolving contexts and needs of IFEX members over the period. It ...

A total of 361 journalists were behind bars on 1 December 2024, the second-highest number since the global record set in 2022 ...

"The past year was marked by armed conflicts and humanitarian crises that exposed the fraying of international protections ...

The journalist had previously faced a series of well-documented threats for his critical reporting. The Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS) reported three incidents in 2022 alone. This statement was ...

"The regime continues its threats. Apart from ongoing mass detentions – many still related to participating in the 2020 protests – Lukashenka announced last month that any public resistance during the ...

The move perpetuates a culture of secrecy and serves to undermine the ability of all in Malaysia to access information This statement was originally published on cijmalaysia.net on 22 January 2025.

Rights groups urge authorities to shut down the 'indecent content' reporting system, which has been weaponized to suppress free expression. This statement was originally published on smex.org on 17 ...

IFEX network members are sharing their insights into how Meta's overhauling of its content moderation policies could impact users around the world. The response to Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement about ...

To this end, full access to the Gaza Strip and other affected areas must be provided to independent international investigatory mechanisms. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org on 16 ...

The orders targeting those who criticise the handling of death penalty cases have the broader effect of curtailing the right to freedom of expression. This statement was originally published on ...