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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Titled 'Political neutrality of state-supported organisations', the inquiry targets some of the most prominent organisations working in democracy, advocacy, environmental justice, animal rights, and ...

"The decision to return journalist José Rubén Zamora to prison is a blatant act of judicial persecution. This case represents a dangerous escalation in the repression of independent journalism." This ...

The petitioner argued that the order does not allow for any hearing or provision of reasons to be recorded in writing before blocking internet content. This statement was originally published on ...

New research by SEENPM and partners documents a rise in attacks on journalists, and a decline in public trust in the media due to political influence over editorial policies. This statement was ...

GCHR denounces the ruling as a tactic to imprison critics indefinitely, calling for the immediate release of those arbitrarily detained and urgent reforms to ensure fair trial standards. This ...

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 ...