– 'Instagram celebrities' arrested; death certificates of Syrian activists released; and a step forward in LGBTQI+ rights: MENA in July (Demo)

Rizwan Razi was arrested for alleged social media posts that criticized the Pakistani military and judiciary. Source: MEDIA FEED

Jailed activist Nasser Zefzafi was smeared by Moroccan media. Source: MEDIA FEED

The Egyptian government has given no explanation for the latest delay in Shawkan's release, which should have occurred earlier this…

Freedom House has recorded global declines in political rights and civil liberties for 13 consecutive years. Source: MEDIA FEED

This statement was originally published on afjc.af on 16 June 2020. Afghan media outlets together with the Afghanistan Federation of…

This statement was originally published on rsf.org on 12 February 2020. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the many cases of…

In early October, Canadian journalist Edward Ou sought entry to the United States and was on his way to cover…

The undersigned organizations and media outlets support the petition presented on June 8 in Cuba before the National Assembly, the…

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on 15 May 2019. The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns the…

This statement was originally published on meaa.org on 8 September 2020. MEAA is outraged at China’s heavy handed treatment of…

Although the state of emergency is expected to be lifted on 18 July, the government this week dismissed 18,000 civil…

This statement was originally published on hkja.org.hk on 22 September 2020. The Hong Kong police today wrote to four media…

This statement was originally published on expressioninterrupted.com on 14 August 2020. Taraf trial adjourned; Baransu to remain in detention The…

RSF urges the Duma to reject two bills that have been approved on first reading and, if adopted, would eliminate…

Our March round-up features an upswing in regulating online content and restricting internet services across the continent, along with a…