Continued detention of aid and civil society workers without due process has disrupted humanitarian operations in Yemen, deepening the crisis for millions in Houthi-controlled areas.

CPJ reports that Iranian authorities are restricting reporting and prosecuting journalists for independent coverage, worsening media repression and isolating citizens from reliable information. This ...

Journalist Tesfalem Waldyes remains in custody despite a court granting him bail, exposing a troubling disregard for legal due process by Ethiopian authorities. This statement was originally published ...

SFLC.in notes that the Telecommunication (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024 fall short on accountability. This statement was originally published on sflc.in on 4 June 2025. The enactment ...

Media Rights Agenda is requesting the establishment of robust legal protections for whistleblowers, warning, that without them, fear and retaliation will keep silencing crucial voices that expose ...

Journalist Javier Hércules had been enrolled in Honduras’ National Protection System for Journalists, which has provided protection measures like police escort, relocation, and risk assessments since ...

Israeli citizens residing in Europe gather outside the European Commission’s office in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on 27 May 2025, to demand an immediate end to the war in Gaza; holding signs that ...

CPJ warns that Israel's impunity in killing at least 185 journalists in Gaza has emboldened further attacks on media workers across the region, calling for an urgent end to the bloodshed. This ...

Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 November 2024. People attend an “Empty Chairs” protest, calling attention to journalists, artists, and activists who are missing or being held captive in Russia; lawyer Oksana ...

Politicised courts, outdated laws, and military trials undermine fair justice and silence dissent, Human Rights Watch warns, urging reforms, repeal of abusive laws, release of detainees, and ...

The arrest of Togolese rapper Aamron for criticising governance and mobilising youth, spotlights the erosion of free expression and the deepening human rights crisis in Togo. This statement was ...

Activist Dr. Boga Sako Gervais forced back into exile, starkly illustrates the dire situation in Côte d'Ivoire, where state intimidation is suffocating freedom of expression. This statement was ...