SMEX highlights ongoing internet and telecom disruptions, revealing critical cybersecurity gaps in CSOs and concerns over data privacy, misinformation, and restricted access to information. This ...

Raftar CEO Farhan Mallick was detained by authorities for allegedly posting "anti-state" videos on YouTube. The FIA seems to be following a pattern of harassment. Mallick’s arrest echoes the ...

Metamorphosis summarises the discussion at a recent event on political advertising and online media during elections, and calls for greater transparency and oversight. This statement was originally ...

Authorities are openly consolidating power, restricting media freedom, and stifling civil society, including by targeting journalists and bloggers. This statement was originally published on gc4hr.org ...

After 15 years in Assad's prisons, journalist Tal al-Mallohi opens up about the trauma, resilience, and her hopes for Syria's future. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 13 March ...

Around 55 journalists are currently in detention or serving jail sentences as the junta continues to impose harsh media restrictions. This statement was originally published on eng.mizzima.com on 13 ...

The report documented at least 172 incidents affecting journalists with 22 media outlets forced to cease operations due to Taliban restrictions imposed over the past year. This statement was ...

Journalist B. Nantha Kumar regularly reports on migrant trafficking in Malaysia. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 3 March 2025. The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by ...

New legislation provides prison sentences for falsely claiming a cybersecurity-related data leak has occurred. It also allows authorities to access private information without sufficient safeguards.

Although the government says the ban is to protect children and privacy, rights groups say it "significantly exceeds proportionality" and should be revoked. We emphasize that a total platform ban ...

Amid promises to improve internet access, Syrian authorities are tightening control - threatening social media users and cutting off thousands from satellite internet. This statement was originally ...

A representative of PEN International delivered a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council calling for the immediate release of media publisher Jimmy Lai, along with all those arbitrarily ...