We write as 58 human rights organizations, media freedom groups and representatives of the international legal community to raise profound concern over the extraordinary assault by the government of ...

"If passed, this legislation would effectively represent the first foreign agent-style law in the EU, marking another milestone in Hungary's democratic decline" - MFRR partners. This statement was ...

Hungary's new facial recognition technology allows for surveillance of people engaging in peaceful protest, undermines free speech and free assembly rights, and is at odds with the EU's AI Act. This ...

This week, Mali’s National Transition Council adopted a bill that effectively abolishes multiparty politics across the country. The new law officially bans opposition political meetings, speeches, and ...

A Nigerian tribunal's $290 million fine against Meta, for data privacy violations, lays bare the tech giant's troubling data practices in Africa, while fuelling wider concerns about corporate ...

Somali journalists reporting on security issues are facing a surge in arrests, harassment, and assaults, as authorities claim the clampdown is needed to fight extremism and protect national security.

A prominent radio host was suspended and subsequently terminated from work after he interviewed an opposition leader. This statement was originally published on pacificfreedomforum.com on 15 May 2025.

Unpacking the rankings, the Media Foundation for West Africa warns that media freedom is in sharp decline across West Africa, as 11 of 16 countries regress in RSF's 2025 Press Freedom Index. This ...

Les journalistes et les médias sont parmi les premières victimes de la montée de l’autoritarisme et du rétrécissement de l’espace civique. Face à ces chiffres, une réaction rapide s’impose. Cet ...

En cette Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, réfléchissons à notre climat de l’information, à la place des médias et à ce que cela signifie pour le reste d’entre nous. Les journalistes ...

Doce jóvenes periodistas nicaragüenses recibieron sus certificados al concluir una formación en periodismo crossmedia con énfasis en derechos humanos, gracias al apoyo del Gobierno alemán, DW Akademie ...