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Ataques legales contra el periodismo de investigación y la participación en asuntos de interés público en América Latina: Estado del arte y recomendaciones

Edison Lanza

Montevideo: UNESCO (2024), 25 pp.

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Freedom of Afghan Media: Challenges facing Afghan journalists in Afghanistan and abroad

Mujtaba Haris

Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) (2024), 38 pp.

"Erosion of Media Freedom in Afghanistan: Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, media freedom in Afghanistan has drastically declined. Over half of the country's media outlets have closed, leading to widespread unemployment among journalists. The Taliban's media policies enforce strict ce ... nsorship, resulting in self-censorship and threats to journalists still working. As one journalist in Kabul said, "The media in Afghanistan is dead; we were forced out of our jobs, and those who remain face daily threats." Severe Content Censorship: The Taliban has imposed strict regulations on media content, banning any reports that contradict their interpretation of Islamic values or Afghan national interests. As a result, 95% of journalists surveyed in Afghanistan reported facing restrictions when attempting to document and broadcast their work. "We are no longer allowed to report on incidents involving the Taliban, especially when it comes to conflicts within their ranks," shared a journalist from Badakhshan. Gender-Based Discrimination and Exclusion: Female journalists have been systematically targeted, leading many to leave the profession. Women working in the media are subjected to strict limitations, such as being required to cover their faces while on air and being denied opportunities to work. This has effectively silenced female voices in Afghan media. Arbitrary Detention and Physical Abuse: The Taliban have used arbitrary detention and physical abuse as tools to suppress independent journalism. Journalists are often detained without charge, held in poor conditions, and subjected to physical abuse. "Many of us live in fear of being arrested without cause," said one journalist who had been detained. The report found that 73% of detained journalists reported experiencing physical abuse during their detention. Self-Censorship as a Survival Tactic: The pervasive atmosphere of fear and intimidation has led to widespread self-censorship among journalists, both within Afghanistan and in exile. This has resulted in a homogenized media landscape, with many journalists avoiding sensitive topics to protect themselves from potential repercussions. A journalist in Afghanistan said, "Many of us live in fear of being arrested without cause." (Key findings, page 6) more

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Intimidation, Repression and Censorship: The Status of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression in Afghanistan

Rawadari (2024), 26 pp.

"The Taliban have revoked and suspended laws that included the right to access information and freedom of expression, and currently there is no effective legal mechanism to protect media outlets and journalists against interference and intimidation. This has led to widespread violation of the right ... more

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Le journalisme sénégalais a la croisée des chemins

Sadibou Marong, Camille Montagu

Paris: Reporters Sans Frontières (2024), 27 pp.

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The Invisible Hand of Media Censorship in the Balkans: A Closer Look at Media Ownership in the Balkans and the European Media Freedom Act

Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) (2024), 80 pp.

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Case law on content moderation and freedom of expression

Erik Tuchtfeld

New York: Columbia University, Global Freedom of Expression, 2nd ed. (2024), 29 pp.

"This edition of the Special Collection on the Case Law of Freedom of Expression: Case law on content moderation and freedom of expression is an update of the 2023 Special Collection on content moderation and freedom of expression. It includes cases that have been added to the database in the period ... more

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Approche des impacts des coupures d’internet de 2023 sur la société sénégalaise, son économie et sa confiance en la démocratie

Laura Vidal, Laura Schwartz-Henderson, El Hadji Daouda Diagne, Assane Sy Emmanuel Maurice Diokh

Internews (2024), 21 pp.

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Switzerland: Mounting Pressure on Journalism in a Small Media System

Col Porlezza

In: Media Compass: A Companion to International Media Landscapes

Aljosha Karim Schapals; Christian Pentzold (eds.)

Hoboken, NJ: Wiley (2024), pp. 150-160

"The press in Switzerland is mainly characterized by external pluralism, with more or less clearly aligned political positions in the case of some news outlets. In line with Hallin and Mancini's model, the public service media plays a significant role in Switzerland. Besides the public service media ... more

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New York: Columbia University Global Freedom of Expression (2024)

"Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to strengthen freedom of expression worldwide by advancing the understanding of international and national norms and institutions that best protect the free flow of information and expression in an interconnected global community. We do so by sharing know ... more

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An unbroken spirit: Afghanistan exiled media since the Taliban takeover

Berlin: JX Fund (2024), 44 pp.

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Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Morocco: A Field Study

Internews;Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (2024), 119 pp.

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State of the Media Report in 2022

Mogadishu: National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) (2023), 22 pp.

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Assessing the Level of Respect of the Internet Rights and Freedoms in Africa: Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Chad Study Cases

Protege QV (2023), 6 pp.

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Online Content Moderation and Post Conflict Peacebuilding: A Review to the Regulatory Framework in Colombia

Juan Sebastián Salamanca Calle et al.

Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP);UNESCO (2023), 83 pp.

"This text is divided into four chapters. The first chapter describes the characteristics of online public debate in Colombia. It also presents the historical context and details the circumstances in which risky content for democracy and human rights content is published and disseminated in the coun ... more

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Londa Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa Report 2022

Lagos: Paradigm Initiative (2023), 291 pp.

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Evading Accountability Through Internet Shutdowns: Trends in Africa and the Middle East

Global Partners Digital (2023), 38 pp.

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Annual Report: Journalists Safety and Media Freedom in Somalia, June 2022 -2023

Mogadishu: Somali Mechanism for Safety of Journalists (SMSJ) (2023), 31 pp.

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Chilling Legislation: Tracking the Impact of “Fake News” Laws on Press Freedom Internationally

Gabrielle Lim, Samantha Bradshaw

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2023), 20 pp.

"The proliferation of misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) poses serious challenges to democracy, public safety, and national security. Conversely, these very worries could be used as a front for unjustified ends. There is a global trend toward legislation that may risk infringi ... more

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Internet Censorship in Kazakhstan: Extensive But Unnecessary

ConnexUs (2023), 5 pp.

"An increasing number of states resort to various tools to control the dissemination of information on the internet. The government of Kazakhstan has also become adept at employing censorship methods to silence alternative voices and prevent the public from seeing undesirable critical content. Yet s ... more

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Rapport sur les libertés numériques dans les pays francophones d’Afrique

Olivier Alais, Erik Da Silva, Gabriel Fonlladosa et al.

Paris: Agence Française de Développement (AFD) (2023), 91 pp.

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