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This week in #FreeExpression: 🔹 #Egypt: Two years on, Ashraf Omar remains jailed without trial. 🔹 #Azerbaijan: Call for immediate release of journalist Afgan Sadigov. 🔹 #India: Government blocks BitChat amid internet shutdowns. Read #IFEXThisWeek: buff.ly/mMnoUas

#Argentina 🇦🇷 @FOPEA demands end to inadmissible press restrictions at the presidential house, where accredited journalists face movement limits, credential retention by military personnel and unequal access to presidential agenda

FOPEA exige poner fin a las restricciones inadmisibles al periodismo en Casa Rosada – FOPEAEl Foro de Periodismo Argentino (FOPEA) reitera y refuerza el reclamo que ya había planteado ante Presidencia de la Nación por las restricciones que enfrentan desde hace casi dos meses los…buff.ly

#Germany 🇩🇪 @europeanjournalists.org joins its affiliates in calling on the state to abandon its plans to amend the Freedom of Information Act. They said the proposed bill threatens press freedom & core human rights essential to transparency in a democracy.

Germany: the government is threatening freedom of informationThe European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its German affiliates, dju in ver.di and DJV, in calling on the German government to abandon its plans ...buff.ly

#Kuwait 🇰🇼 70,000+ stripped of nationality.  Kuwait’s new citizenship decree (52/2026) classifies these decisions as sovereign acts with no appeal, no court, no review.  A rights crisis hiding inside a legal “overhaul.” Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain reports. buff.ly/Ir7LywA

#Zambia 🇿🇲 the Media Institute of Southern Africa and partner organisations held a Media and Elections Capacity Building Workshop in Lusaka, where journalists pledged to uphold the highest ethical standards in their coverage of the country’s general elections scheduled for August.

Zambian journalists pledge to uphold highest ethical standards ahead of electionsThe workshop was a collaborative effort by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UNESCO Regional Office of Southern Africa (ROSA), the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), the E…buff.ly

🌐 @eff.org's Street-Level Surveillance project "shines a light on the surveillance technologies that law enforcement agencies routinely deploy in communities." The resources are designed "to understand the threat posed by emerging technologies." sls.eff.org

Street Level SurveillanceEFF Presents: A Field Guide to Police Surveillancesls.eff.org

#Tonga 🇹🇴 The Pacific Islands News Association reported the concern of the Media Association of Tonga’s Press Club about the safety of journalists amid rising incidences of illicit drug trade involving influential figures.

Tonga Media warns drug threat demands stronger reporting, Journalist protection | PINAThe growing threat of illicit drugs across the Pacific is increasing pressure on Tonga’s law enforcement and exposing journalists to greater risks, speakers told the Media Association of Tonga’s…buff.ly

#Americas 🌎 @derechosdigitales.org analyses connectivity resilience lessons from Chile, Venezuela and Brazil emergencies, warning current plans burden users or depend on corporate goodwill rather than protecting infrastructure. (In Spanish) buff.ly/jNSpI44

#Tunisia 🇹🇳 @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social and civil society partners in calling on Tunisian authorities to stop imprisoning journalists and human rights defenders for criticising government policies, rights violations and corruption. Free them. Drop the charges. buff.ly/tnwtbGx

🌎 The 2025 report of the @ifla.org is now out. "We see that libraries matter more than ever for informed, resilient and inclusive societies," it noted.

Out Now: IFLA Annual Report 2025Each year, IFLA Headquarters carefully collects the Federation’s key outputs and innovations and compiles them into an Annual Report, presented to IFLA’s members at our Genera...buff.ly

#UAE 🇦🇪private messages can now lead to severe criminal charges. From WhatsApp photos to deleted videos, Cybercrime Laws are increasingly targeting private communications. Read the full report from @ADHRB:

In the UAE, a Private Message Can Cost You Everything | Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in BahrainThe UAE has long been notorious for its crackdowns on social media use, and the regional conflict involving Iran has only intensified that approach. Over the past several months, Emirati authorities have...buff.ly

#Africa 🌍 the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) joined a multi-disciplinary project team for the Digital Pan-Africanism in AI Governance project in Germany for a joint four-year research and advocacy project on AI Pan-Africanism. buff.ly/cSrSGwZ

#Moldova 🇲🇩 A training organized by the Independent Journalism Center featured 14 digital content creators who combined theoretical sessions with practical ones, exploring various ways to promote journalistic content through articles & multimedia content. buff.ly/nedsXmW

#Malaysia 🇲🇾 The Centre for Independent Journalism said the action of authorities barring Bersih Director, Asraf Sharafi Azhar, from entering #Sabah "is a direct affront of one’s right to freedom of movement and by extension, his freedom of expression.”

CIJ Condemns Actions of Sabah Authorities for Barring Bersih Director from Entering Sabah | CIJ MalaysiaThe Centre for Independent Journalism is a non-profit organisation promoting media independence and freedom of expression in Malaysia.buff.ly

#Honduras 🇭🇳 @article19.bsky.social alerts systematic digital restrictions on Honduran media Contracorriente and Criterio.hn via fake copyright reports on META platforms, while journalists face physical surveillance and security incidents. (In Spanish) buff.ly/8pzrGqK

#Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 Various groups, including @europeanjournalists.org, call on the international community, in particular the Council of Europe and the European Union, to press Azerbaijan to guarantee journalist Afgan Sadigov's safety and freedom of movement.

Azerbaijan: Call for the immediate release of journalist Afgan Sadigov - IFEXThe European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) calls on the international community, including the Council of Europe and the European Union, to press Azerbaijan to guarantee Sadigov's safety and…buff.ly

#Africa 🌍 the Media Institute of Southern Africa(MISA) welcomes The draft African Guidelines on Access to Data as a significant step towards ensuring transparency and accountability in data collection, processing, storage, and access.

MISA welcomes draft African Guidelines on Data AccessThe Guidelines embed data access within the established framework of the rights to information and to development.buff.ly

#Palestine 🇵🇸 @7amleh.bsky.social quarterly report has documented 727 digital violations against Palestinian content. Incitement and hate speech made up the majority much of it in Hebrew while censorship of Palestinian voices continued across platforms. buff.ly/u4rBFM8

🌐 A ruling by the EU Court of Justice could deprive online platforms of liability protection because of how they organize and disseminate user content, wrote @tylium.bsky.social for @eff.org buff.ly/KoCPNxL

New EU Court of Justice ruling on platform liability could cause collateral damage to freedom of expression - IFEXA ruling by the EU Court of Justice could deprive online platforms of liability protection because of how they organize and disseminate user content.buff.ly

#India 🇮🇳 As student-led "Cockroach" protests continue to gather support, @sflcin.bsky.social has prepared a list of toolkits and informational resources that activists can use amid internet shutdowns, content takedowns, and attacks on digital rights.

India: Essential resources for protestors amid internet shutdowns and censorship - IFEXSFLCin has prepared a list of toolkits and informational resources that activists can use amid internet shutdowns, content takedowns, and attacks on digital rights.buff.ly