Freedom of Expression

The clock strikes midnight in a city well lit with decorative lights. Ambitious, patriotic youth are seen all over the streets; chants of brotherhood and patriotism echo in Radio stations and special Independence Day broadcasts. All praise is directed towards the higher order of power, their efforts to make this…

Part 1 covers the countries Afghanistan to Lesotho. Go to part 2 for Liberia to Zimbabwe and Part 3 for dependent territories. Abkhazia, Republic of 2022 RoRB Classification: Censorious FoRB Claim: Explicit claim is made Secularity: Abkhazia is a secular territory; State privilege (Abkhazian Orthodox Church). Human rights instruments: Abkhazia is partied to…

A Thank-You post to Medium — I have been on Medium for almost 2 months now with 6 posts (this one being the 7th), and I must admit I am quite addicted to it. And I truly believe the addiction manifests as Medium is so welcoming. …

..since Americans talk about it so much — “I am a grown woman, and am free to do as I please”, I tell my mother, sounding unconvincing even to myself. Am I free to do as I please? Let’s see: freedom is a complicated word, meaning a lot of different things, in different contexts.

May 2022 in Middle East and North Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. Holding Israel accountable for ‘blatant murder’ of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Stifling critical voices in Tunisia and Algeria. Egypt’s revolving door…

Introduction — The nature of man has been such that since the beginning of time after the will to survive the need to communicate adequately follows suit. Man, by natural instinct try to exercise his right to expression in words or action irrespective of the nature of the setting that he finds…

May 2022 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. In May, organisations in the region commemorated World Press Freedom Day, spreading the word about developments in freedom of expression — many of…