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Venezuela: Civic space at risk of disappearing

Since its presentation before parliament, the debate on the “Law on Control, Regulation, Performance and Financing of Non-Governmental and Related Organisations” has been stigmatising in nature, depicting civil society organisations as “enemies of the country.”

Kyrgyzstan | Access to Information

Rights groups call on Kyrgyzstan to cease persecution of independent media

“The Kyrgyz authorities should drop criminal cases of ‘war propaganda’ and ‘calls to mass disorder’ initiated against several independent media outlets,” eight human rights groups said.

Yemen | Access to Information

Yemen: Seven organizations launch the Yemeni Coalition for Human Rights in partnership with CIHRS

New coalition seeks to advance human rights and empower Yemeni civil society.

Myanmar (formerly Burma) | Access to Information

Myanmar junta uses the term ‘misinformation’ as weapon

The government has accused independent media agencies of spreading “fake news” and misinformation about Myanmar’s political and economic situation.

Iran | Attacks

Iranian authorities must drop all charges and release journalists held for their work

CPJ urges release of all jailed Iranian journalists after bail granted to Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi.

Ghana | Attacks

Murdered 5 years ago and still no justice for Ahmed Suale

The MFWA retraces the events leading to the killing of Ghanaian journalist Ahmed Suale.

Indonesia | Access to Information

Indonesian court acquits two activists over charges of defaming government minister

Activists Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar had posted a video in 2021 discussing the role of officials in destructive mining.

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