High levels of impunity on the continent for crimes against journalists (Demo)

As the number of COVID-19 cases in MENA continues to climb, the impact on civil liberties and freedom of expression…

This statement was originally published on gc4hr.org on 25 November 2019. Iran has cracked down viciously against wide scale protests…

MENA in April: Outrage over executions in Saudi Arabia, which included three men who were minors when arrested; growing concerns…

"Guardians" can use Absher to grant or deny permission for women and children to travel abroad and obtain a passport….

Saudi Arabia is detaining thousands of people without referring them to courts for criminal proceedings. Source: MEDIA FEED

A recent survey indicates that the level of online harassment of journalists in Finland is unprecedented. And in recent years…

The media blackout lasted for 27 hours while police launched a crackdown against protesters in Islamabad. Source: MEDIA FEED

Internet shutdowns and communication blockages contravene international laws and infringe on the rights of citizens to freely express themselves and…

The Thai Supreme Court reduced the penalty of editor Somyot Prueksakasemsuk from 10 to six years in prison in a…

Somali authorities should immediately release Abdishakur Abdullahi Ahmed, also known as Shaasha, who works as a correspondent for the Nairobi-based…

Authorities continue to target human rights defenders who took part in four sit-ins organised in front of the Central Apparatus…

This is a translation of the original article. Numerous significant events occurred throughout the region in July. Among them was…

There are over 6000 Palestinian prisoners currently in Israeli jails, and since 1948, arbitrary Israeli imprisonment has deprived one million…

For almost two years family, friends and colleagues were unaware of the whereabouts of Nigerian journalist Jones Abiri. It was…

This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 7 May 2020. Just when many thought press freedom had hit rock…