This statement was originally published on gc4hr.org on 20 January 2025. The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received reliable reports confirming that well-known writer and journalist Ahmed ...

To this end, full access to the Gaza Strip and other affected areas must be provided to independent international investigatory mechanisms. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org on 16 ...

Uganda's feminist movement is under threat as foreign donors support conservative groups. This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 19 January 2025. The rise of the anti-rights ...

Botswana's newly enacted Data Protection Act provides a robust framework for safeguarding personal data. This statement was originally published on misa.org on 17 January 2025. The Act replaces the ...

Rights groups urge authorities to shut down the 'indecent content' reporting system, which has been weaponized to suppress free expression. This statement was originally published on smex.org on 17 ...

Despite the enormous challenges ahead, Guatemalan citizens, civil society, and democratic governments can remain cautiously hopeful about Arévalo’s second year in office. This statement was originally ...

The journalist had previously faced a series of well-documented threats for his critical reporting. The Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS) reported three incidents in 2022 alone. This statement was ...

Local journalists believe Decree 54 is being used to suppress investigative journalism, pushing many to self-censorship. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 16 January 2025. Tunisia ...

The Media Foundation for West Africa is calling for assurances of safety and security for journalist Thomas Dixon after he received menacing messages via text. This statement was originally published ...

The abduction of Tanzanian journalist and human rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai illustrates how Kenya has become a hostile environment for dissidents in exile. This statement was originally ...

US journalists — who already face worsening economic conditions, a growing chasm in trust between the public and the media, and a digital information ecosystem that is rigged against journalism — may ...