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#International 🌐 IFEX members join over 60 civil society organisations sounding the alarm over the potential harms of "frontier AI" stressing that a handful of private companies cannot be allowed to determine what level of danger the public should accept: buff.ly/IjGKlPe

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#Africa 🌍 The Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa hosts the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa, one of the continent’s most important convening spaces for shaping debate on digital rights, internet governance, and civic freedoms. buff.ly/u9qHiCy

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#Egypt 🇪🇬 The arrest of all six #Matsadaash journalists is the latest escalation in a crackdown on independent media, marked by raids, arrests, confiscations and smear campaigns. 50+ organisations including CIHRS, call for their release. buff.ly/FCDj8gb

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IFEX @ifex.org · 30/09/2026

#Nepal 🇳🇵 Freedom Forum expresses concern over the arrest and detention of political analyst Bharat Dahal. "Arresting an individual solely for sharing a report on social media is a sheer violation of freedom of expression and opinion." buff.ly/2bOUbcv

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#Moldova 🇲🇩 A civic education app VotEDU was developed with support from Digital Spark, a program of Metamorphosis Foundation and its partners, to turn electoral-education content into short, interactive lessons targeting young voters exposed to online manipulation. buff.ly/1sZvfgL

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IFEX @ifex.org · 30/09/2026

#MENA 🗺️ New paper by SMEX: Social media bans and age verification won't fix children's online safety in MENA. The paper urges platform accountability, safety by design and stronger data protection, not excluding children from the digital world. buff.ly/hMTdXGd

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IFEX @ifex.org · 30/09/2026

#Nigeria 🇳🇬 the Media Rights Agenda Executive Director, Edetaen Ojo, shares insights on the impact of the Global System for Mobile Communications services on Nigeria’s communication landscape. buff.ly/usueFmO

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IFEX @ifex.org · 29/09/2026

#Palestine 🇵🇸 "Holding Big Tech accountable": @7amleh.bsky.social’s mid-year report covers their vital research on Meta's moderation of Palestinian content, Microsoft Maps changes to West Bank labels, and shareholder resolutions at Meta and PayPal. buff.ly/LTABpFA

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IFEX @ifex.org · 29/09/2026

#Mali 🇲🇱 The Media Foundation for West Africa highlights Mali’s shrinking civic space, examining the jailing of journalists and activists, bans on independent media, and why urgent action is needed to reverse the trend. buff.ly/pdYU6Q0

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IFEX @ifex.org · 29/09/2026

#Cambodia 🇰🇭 From April to June 2026, Cambodian Center for Independent Media recorded 12 incidents related to press freedom violations. Four were detained in the course of fulfilling their journalistic duties. buff.ly/jIDEWKi

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IFEX @ifex.org · 28/09/2026

#Belarus 🇧🇾 The latest newsletter of the Belarusian Association of Journalists highlighted the repressions against independent media and severe restrictions on access to information. It also flagged a broad wave of censorship based on anti-extremism legislation. buff.ly/wAksQMa

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IFEX @ifex.org · 26/09/2026

This week in #FreeExpression: 🔹 #Belarus: Freed media managers expose horrific state captivity. 🔹 #Ghana: Press networks launch legal defence fund. 🔹 #Peru: Press groups demand dismissal of lawsuit targeting reporter. Read #IFEXThisWeek: buff.ly/wFVP8Uh

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IFEX @ifex.org · 25/09/2026

#Palestine 🇵🇸 EU found Israel in breach of the human rights clause of their Association Agreement over a year ago & still hasn't suspended it. A July citizens' initiative demanding suspension became the fastest-growing ever. buff.ly/aNR5txn

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IFEX @ifex.org · 25/09/2026

#Togo 🇹🇬 The Media Foundation for West Africa welcomes the provisional release of two French filmmakers and their fixer who were granted provisional release on September 1, 2026 and calls on the Togolese authorities to ensure the case is handled through lawful procedures. buff.ly/lJ5nEsk

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IFEX @ifex.org · 25/09/2026

#Afghanistan 🇦🇫 The Taliban detained 12 journalists covering a book exhibition in enforcement of the ban on images of living beings. The Afghanistan Journalists Center condemned the Taliban action for violating the human dignity and professional rights of journalists. buff.ly/RrDFxIo

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IFEX @ifex.org · 24/09/2026

#Egypt 🇪🇬 Egyptian prosecutors have extended the pretrial detention of Shaimaa El-Shazly for a further 15 days on charges of spreading false news, nearly six weeks after she was arrested at her home and held at an undisclosed location. AFTE reports. buff.ly/CFp4G7D

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IFEX @ifex.org · 24/09/2026

#Niger 🇳🇪 The Media Foundation for West Africa calls for an urgent investigation into Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka's disappearance since August 31, 2026. buff.ly/gec3R0z

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IFEX @ifex.org · 23/09/2026

#Colombia 🇨🇴 FLIP org alerts on disappearance of community communicator Julián Hincapié in Anorí since Sept 10, urging authorities to intensify search amid armed group presence in Antioquia. (In Spanish) buff.ly/kNMOy2K

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IFEX @ifex.org · 23/09/2026

#Lesotho 🇱🇸 The Lesotho chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa and partners hosted a two-day workshop in Maseru that brought together 27 journalists to dismantle newsroom tropes, shifting coverage toward rights-based reporting and institutional accountability. buff.ly/QvS10Fn

IFEX @ifex.org · 23/09/2026

#Palestine 🇵🇸 How does the Israeli military use sound as a weapon? This visual from @Visualizing Palestine breaks down the acoustic tactics inflicting physical and psychological harm on Palestinian and Lebanese communities. buff.ly/qoZ3AGM

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#Philippines 🇵🇭 After 37 years of defending press freedom, CMRF is closing its doors after 37 years. Their leadership catalyzed our global #NoImpunity campaign and shaped the fight for media freedom across generations. buff.ly/0OYT0Ow

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#Uganda 🇺🇬 The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa calls for coordinated action by government, private sector associations and civil society in Uganda to implement regulatory frameworks to adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and business models. buff.ly/xqSZyR9

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🌐 @eff.org has released a two-part series discussing safety and response to doxxing, as well as how to reduce digital footprint and take greater control of your own online data. buff.ly/CpCkpJs

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#Libya 🇱🇾Armed groups are interfering with the judiciary, controlling detention, and undermining the rule of law, after three years of UN technical assistance. CIHRS reports. buff.ly/Dzg0wG3

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#Nigeria 🇳🇬 The Media Rights Agenda filed a suit against the State Government and the Nigeria Police Force, demanding an investigation into the death of journalist Pelumi Onifade, and recently received the postmortem report confirming he died from a gunshot. buff.ly/hwJM1vJ

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#Tunisia 🇹🇳Tunisian journalist Zied El-Heni is scheduled to appear before a terrorism chamber on 25 September, facing new charges carrying up to life imprisonment. His offence? Verifying facts and refusing to reveal his sources. buff.ly/tOF3G9l

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#Egypt 🇪🇬 Court postpones Moataz Bellah Hassan El-Nabi's trial to give the defence time to complete its pleadings. El-Naby was arrested over Facebook posts attributed to him, though he denies owning the account. AFTE reports. buff.ly/k2AvrsG

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IFEX @ifex.org · 19/09/2026

#Cambodia 🇰🇭 A citizen journalist trained by the Cambodian Center for Independent Media's Community Media Team was able to help resolve a local water dispute and encourage dialogue and local government intervention through timely community reporting. buff.ly/Am9gA8w

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This week in #FreeExpression: 🔹 #Palestine: Policies and state pressure restricting online speech. 🔹 #Africa: Regional body calls on to investigate abusive lawsuits. 🔹 #Europe: Networks express deep concern over media takeover. Read #IFEXThisWeek: buff.ly/g7OgYi1

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IFEX @ifex.org · 18/09/2026

#Mozambique 🇲🇿 The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) reports on the Mozambique Constitutional Council's ruling that before a government can justify an internet shutdown, it must first have lawful authority to order one. buff.ly/fW4t3mN

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IFEX @ifex.org · 18/09/2026

#Belarus 🇧🇾 IFEX welcomes the release of Andrei Aliaksandrau, Irina Zlobina & BelaPAN colleagues. Alongside Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ), @indexoncensorship.org & @article19.bsky.social, we demand all political prisoners be freed: buff.ly/RqFU3Mh

IFEX @ifex.org · 18/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 @eff.org and the Trevor Project provide useful information to improve the safety and online security of LGBTQI+ individuals. buff.ly/4Ii0xFv

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IFEX @ifex.org · 17/09/2026

#Palestine 🇵🇸 New report from 7amleh: "Solidarity Censored: Examining Digital Suppression of Pro-Palestine Support Across Europe. The report shows censorship of Palestinian content isn't just on platforms, but extends to gov policy & law. buff.ly/CNIRPbD

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IFEX @ifex.org · 15/09/2026

#Tunisia 🇹🇳 70 years after the Personal Status Code, authorities are deepening democratic backsliding by silencing women. Gender-based violence, arrests & detention now define the landscape for Tunisian women's rights @GulfCentre4HR.blsky.social reports buff.ly/UPKRxSS

IFEX @ifex.org · 15/09/2026

#SouthSudan 🇸🇸 The Director of the Association for Media Development in South Sudan, Ms. Ayaa Irene called on journalists across South Sudan to uphold editorial policies and ethics ahead of the December elections, during a two-day workshop on ethical election reporting in Juba. buff.ly/tw0j81r

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IFEX @ifex.org · 15/09/2026

#Pakistan 🇵🇰 A roundtable forum in Mirpur Khas organized by Pakistan Press Foundation called for stronger implementation of the Sindh Protection of Journalists & Other Media Practitioners Act, & greater support for journalists facing threats & violence. buff.ly/nTB63Bf

#Belarus 🇧🇾 The Belarusian Association of Journalists reported that around 30 media professionals came together at a Media Camp to take a break from their work, discuss current challenges facing independent journalism & explore how media outlets can operate & grow in exile. buff.ly/8WNlqzF

🌐 This guide shared by @privacyinternational.org provides users with useful information on how to achieve greater control over data when using social media and messaging apps. buff.ly/sq2ZhsY

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#Palestine 🇵🇸 Since Oct 7, Israeli universities have disciplined Palestinian and Jewish-Israeli students very differently, according to a new report from @AdalahEnglish. Visualizing Palestine visualized the findings. buff.ly/WdkWagv

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IFEX @ifex.org · 12/09/2026

#Nigeria 🇳🇬 the Media Rights Agenda highlights Nigeria's ranking as a 'hybrid authoritarian regime' according to the Tyranny Tracker index by the Human Rights Foundation, characterised by no meaningful checks on executive power and an endemic culture of corruption. buff.ly/mAPZZ7j

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This week in #FreeExpression: 🔹 #Nepal: Search for four journalists missing in a flash flood. 🔹 #Guatemala: Advocates demand safe return for exiled reporters. 🔹 #Mexico: Rights groups oppose attempt to ban political satire. Read #IFEXThisWeek: buff.ly/29Dt5tg

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IFEX @ifex.org · 11/09/2026

#Africa 🌍 The Media Rights Agenda reported on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) call for investigations into oppressive litigation targeted at journalists, human rights defenders, community activists, whistleblowers and opposition figures. buff.ly/hFK120n