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Cyprus: Proposed legislative amendment to criminalise ‘fake news’
The proposed amendment, which criminalises “fake news” and carries penalties of up to five years in prison, risks stifling independent journalism and encouraging self-censorship.
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Student protests, post-election reforms, impunity, and journalists on strike in Asia-Pacific
July 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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A wave of abductions, the paradox that is Rwanda and Mauritania’s policing of protest
July 2024 in Africa: A free expression and civic space round-up, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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High-profile convictions and protesters under pressure
July 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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Repression and resistance in Belarus: A monthly chronology
A monthly chronology of repression and resistance in Belarus, based on the work of IFEX members and other international and domestic actors.
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Freedom of expression curtailed as deadly student protests rock Bangladesh
For five days, the government imposed an internet blackout spurring misinformation and questions about the situation on the ground.
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Russian authorities escalate campaign of transnational repression
Russian authorities have prosecuted, fined, restricted and sought to arrest more than a dozen exiled journalists over the last month.
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Tightening the Net: Iran’s new phase of digital repression
ARTICLE 19 examines how the Iranian regime is strengthening its hold over the internet through its Supreme Council of Cyberspace (SCC).
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Iraq: Withdraw problematic draft Right to Information Act
ARTICLE 19 finds the draft RTI Act to be incompatible with international standards, citing excessive restrictions on information access.
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Egypt arrests 2 journalists in less than a week, refuses to disclose whereabouts
Authorities systematically use enforced disappearance to target journalists, often mistreating them before charges.
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EU AI Act increases threats to Palestinian human rights
7amleh reveals how the EU legislation contains significant loopholes that could exacerbate human rights violations against Palestinians.
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DIICOT continues to harass journalists in Romania: Open Letter
A group of organisations that promote press freedom and good governance and representative media outlets are protesting a DIICOT [Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism] prosecutors’ decision to ask Rise Project journalists to reveal their sources.
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Arrest of peaceful, unarmed protestors condemned
Young Ugandans protest against corruption and abuse of office, particularly by the Legislature.
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Open letter to AU Heads of State on Endorsed Continental AI Strategy
Civil society coalition emphasises the critical need for a data policy framework that will protect rights and sets a precedent for collective action.