IFEX Regional Briefs

Monthly free expression round ups produced by IFEX’s Regional Editors, based on IFEX member reports and news from the regions. 

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Police use a water canon during clashes with protesters over a proposed constitutional amendment in Asunción, Paraguay, AP Photo/Jorge Saenz

A faltering continent

Americas

A roundup of key free expression news in the Americas, based on IFEX member reports.

José Peralta - 1 May 2017
A girl holds a placard that reads: 'NO, we are here, we are not going anywhere', during a protest by supporters of the 'NO' vote against the referendum outcome, in Istanbul, 21 April 2017, AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

The cruellest month

Europe & Central Asia | Attacks

A roundup of key free expression news in Europe and Central Asia, based on IFEX member reports.

Cathal Sheerin - 1 May 2017
Law enforcement officers detain a participant of a rally, denouncing the new tax on those not in full-time employment, in Minsk, Belarus, 25 March 2017, REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Europe’s March Madness

Europe & Central Asia | Attacks

A roundup of key free expression news in Europe and Central Asia, based on IFEX member reports.

Cathal Sheerin - 28 March 2017
Screenshot from a music video by Spanish rapper Valtónyc, who was convicted in February for "glorifying terrorism" in his rap lyrics, YouTube/La TuerKa Rap - Valtónyc. (NO AL BORBÓ)

Europe and Central Asia round-up: February 2017

Europe & Central Asia | Censorship

A roundup of key free expression news in Europe and Central Asia, based on IFEX member reports.

Cathal Sheerin - 2 March 2017
A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask attends a demonstration in solidarity with whistleblowers in Berlin, 27 July 2013, REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

Monthly round-up: Law stifles whistleblowers in Germany, NGOs targeted in Hungary & more

Europe & Central Asia | Censorship

A roundup of key free expression news in Europe and Central Asia, based on IFEX member reports.

Cathal Sheerin - 27 January 2017