Marianna Tzabiras

2 months ago | ifex.org | Marianna Tzabiras |Laura Vidal

Enero en las Américas: un resumen de noticias sobre la libertad de expresión y el espacio cívico, producido por la editora regional de IFEX, Laura Vidal, basado en informes de miembros de IFEX y artículos periodísticos de la región. Esta es una traducción del artículo original. El asesinato de periodistas en México, Colombia y Perú en el mes de enero puso brutalmente de manifiesto la constante violencia que sufre la prensa.

2 months ago | ifex.org | Marianna Tzabiras

The latest amendment grants the government sweeping powers to censor and criminalize online expression. This statement was originally published on bytesforall.pk on 29 January 2025. The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and Bytes For All, Pakistan are deeply concerned by the passage of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill (PECA), 2025, and the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024 by Pakistan’s National Assembly and Senate.

2 months ago | ifex.org | Marianna Tzabiras

7amleh's report examines how Israel’s digital repression silences Palestinian voices, restricts online spaces, and deepens systemic injustice. This statement was originally published on 7amleh.org on 29 January 2025. 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media released its annual report, “Hashtag Palestine 2024,” which highlights the repercussions of the Israeli war on Gaza, that lasted over 15 months, and the systematic violations of Palestinian digital rights.

2 months ago | ifex.org | Marianna Tzabiras

Rights groups criticize Egypt's continued practice of referring political detainees to terrorism courts, further undermining due process and justice for those held for extended periods without trial. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org on 26 January 2025. The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the Supreme State Security Prosecution’s recent referral of hundreds of detained citizens to terrorism courts instead of immediately releasing them.

2 months ago | ifex.org | Marianna Tzabiras

Ghana's media fraternity is counting on President Mahama on curbing impunity by fulfilling his promise to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein Suale. This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on 24 January 2025.