In a landmark ruling, Malawi's Constitutional Court has struck down criminal defamation, marking a major victory for media freedom.

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the opposition's presidential candidate, has been sentenced to a total of 1 year and 2 months in prison on charges of making threats and insulting a public official. There are several ...

Young Kenyan activists have harnessed AI and turned it into a vital civic tool a to demystify legislation, coordinate mass protests, and challenge state power.

The Pakistan Press Foundation urged the court to reconsider such a mass blanket ban. This statement was originally published on pakistanpressfoundation.org on 9 July 2025. The Pakistan Press ...

7amleh and RNW Media urge the EU to protect Palestinian digital rights by demanding transparency, preventing censorship, and enforcing privacy in content moderation.

Waleed Abu al-Khair, one of the country’s most prominent human rights lawyers, is pictured in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 25 September 2012. Linda Davidson / The Washington Post via Getty Images ...

Egypt must stop harassing rights defender Mohamed Abdel Salam, remove barriers on AFTE’s work, and end its crackdown on civic space. As a network of 114 member-organisations dedicated to promoting and ...

The arrest of peaceful activists by Central African Republic authorities highlights how mourning the dead and demanding accountability are treated as criminal acts.

This new report identifies continued constraints on Cambodia’s media environment. This statement was originally published on ccimcambodia.org on 24 June 2025. The Cambodian Center for Independent ...

The arrest of Serge Sindani for publishing a distant image of military aircraft highlights how national security claims are being used to silence journalism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

At least 60 journalists remain in jail across the country. This statement was originally published on article19.org on 27 June 2025. ARTICLE 19 made this statement during the enhanced interactive ...

A UN report reveals Egypt’s cross-border harassment of Basma Mostafa, prompting calls for investigations and German protection. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org on 24 June 2025. We ...