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#Venezuela 🇻🇪 From CIDH - IACHR and Relatoría Especial p/la Libertad Expresión (CIDH), a strong condemnation of the arbitrary and illegal annulment of passports targeting opponents, journalists, and human rights defenders: ow.ly/XARc50VWkPr

#Africa 🌍 Governments intensified their crackdown on dissent under the guise of national security, with #Tanzania, #Zimbabwe, & #BurkinaFaso weaponising laws to silence journalists, opposition leaders, and civil society actors. Read IFEX's latest brief: buff.ly/R78JpJ0

#Turkey 🇹🇷 bianet English reports on a submission to the #UPR by Turkish LGBTQI+ CSOs. They found that legal and institutional discrimination against LGBTQI+, hate speech and rights violations have become structural, and that a culture of impunity persists. buff.ly/Canj6VI

#Egypt 🇪🇬 Alarming escalation as authorities confiscate IFEX member AFTE’s Director Mohamed Abdel Salam’s passport after unlawful interrogation at Cairo airport, part of ongoing intimidation to silence his rights work and restrict movement. buff.ly/SwhIetl

#Mali 🇲🇱 Media Foundation for West Africa expresses its grave concern as the junta abolishes multiparty democracy and detains opposition leaders in a sweeping crackdown on dissent. buff.ly/Y8B8StX

#Mexico 🇲🇽 R3D highlights how the #TelevisaLeaks case underscores the urgent need to protect whistleblowers in Mexico, especially when revealing information in the public interest. (In Spanish) buff.ly/LmWkyhk

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 Mizzima News cited a report that "underscores growing concerns over communication shutdowns being used as a tool of control and warfare across Myanmar’s conflict zones." buff.ly/aOeZiu3

#EU 🇪🇺 IFEX joins over 100 signatories in calling on the European Commission to protect people's rights and dignity in a data-driven world by reaffirming the #GDPR as the cornerstone of the EU’s digital law and supporting its rigorous enforcement. buff.ly/ye6I9bi

#Nepal 🇳🇵 Dr Sangita Swechcha of Global Voices interviewed writer and scholar Prava Baral on the challenges faced by women writers in Nepal. buff.ly/jUEMEy2

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 ARTICLE 19 México y Centroamérica documents ongoing press freedom violations under Bukele’s government in the special report “Resonancia y Disputa” on Central America. Read more (in Spanish) buff.ly/ytvclBV

#Iraq 🇮🇶 GCHR’s 35th report documents widespread human rights violations, including torture, arbitrary arrests of activists & journalists, and suppression of protests during the Arab Summit. Read it here: buff.ly/YLFk4WJ

#Somalia 🇸🇴 Committee to Protect Journalists raises concern as security forces assault, detain and harass over 41 journalists reporting on conflict and extremism under the guise of national security. #JournalismIsNotACrime  ow.ly/9Slp50VWtOO

#Palestine 🇵🇸 Proposed laws in #Israel threaten civil society by criminalizing ICC cooperation, imposing heavy NGO taxes, and restricting international actors amid escalating hostilities in Gaza, warns @CIHRS_alerts and 26 rights groups. buff.ly/iGwvtxg

#Argentina 🇦🇷 FOPEA condemns discriminatory remarks made by sports journalist Gabriel Anello of Radio Mitre, emphasizing that respect, pluralism, and diversity are essential values in journalism. (In Spanish) buff.ly/KJc8kLa

#Pakistan 🇵🇰 asad beyg of Media Matters for Democracy urged tech platforms to review their policies. "When moderation is inconsistent & dangerous content is allowed to spread unimpeded while legitimate journalism is blocked, claims of neutrality become harder to accept." digitalrightsmonitor.pk/selective-mode…

#Global 🌐 With legislative pressure on LGBTQI+ expression increasing, EFF shares four essential tips for LGBTQI+ people to stay safe online. buff.ly/x7JpD6R

🌍 This week in #FreeExpression: 🔹 #Turkey: EU urged to respond to crackdown 🔹 #Hungary: Facial recognition law threatens freedoms 🔹 #Egypt: Authorities seize @AFTEegypt director’s passport 👉 Read more #IFEXThisWeek: buff.ly/0hffrvS

#Gabon 🇬🇦 Global Voices explores the country’s transition to civilian rule, as ex-general Brice Oligui Nguema secures a landslide presidential victory - sparking debate over the credibility of the military-to-civilian power shift. buff.ly/OgPqdqZ

#Americas 🌎 Derechos Digitales explores how automated journalism, driven by AI, impacts fundamental rights, highlighting concerns over editorial responsibility and source confidentiality. (In Spanish) buff.ly/Tj8a3WL

#Palestine 🇵🇸 Journalists in Gaza are risking their lives to report the truth, with over 200 urgent aid requests last month as Israel’s blockade drives up prices and depletes resources. Free Press Unlimited calls for urgent support: ow.ly/T9ZJ50VXxky