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October 22, 2019

Attacks on civil society and journalists increasing in Europe

Space for organisations and journalists that are critical of governments is shrinking, say German civil society and rights organisations.
October 11, 2019

Ecuadorian authorities 'must end repression of demonstrations immediately'

President Moreno announced austerity measures and then authorised the mobilisation of the armed forces to maintain order.
October 7, 2019

Iraqi security forces attack journalists covering protests

Reporters Without Borders has condemned the many attacks on journalists by security forces during the past three days of anti-corruption protests in Iraq.
September 26, 2019

Amnesty calls on world leaders at UN to confront Egypt's President Sisi over protests crackdown

World leaders must confront President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the UN General Assembly in New York this week and strongly condemn Egypt's crackdown on recent protests, says Amnesty International.
September 8, 2019

Israeli reporter hounded by Prime Minister Netanyahu, says RSF

Reporters Without Borders says it deplores the repeated verbal attacks on crime reporter Guy Peleg in recent months by Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his Likud party.
August 28, 2019

New wave of arrests of women journalists in Iran

Iran is now holding more women in connection with their journalistic activities than any other country in the world, say Reporters Without Borders, the NGO specialising in media freedom.
August 9, 2019

Australia urged to protect public interest reporting

Australian national security provisions and sweeping law enforcement powers threaten free speech, says Human Rights Watch.
June 18, 2019

Landmark legal challenge to mass surveillance powers

A ground-breaking legal challenge to mass surveillance powers under the 'Snoopers’ Charter' is being heard in the High Court this week.
June 17, 2019

Sixth journalist murdered in Mexico during 2019

A crime reporter was gunned down outside her home after writing a series of stories implicating police officers in a kidnapping.
May 31, 2019

Prime Minister Modi must build a more inclusive India, says Amnesty

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi must make a sincere commitment to building an inclusive India that protects religious minorities and human rights defenders, Amnesty India says.