IFEX welcomes the news that Carlos Correa has been released from detention. Carlos was the victim of an enforced disappearance: His whereabouts were unknown for a week, in violation of international law. We demand accountability from the Venezuelan state for his illegal detention

#Mozambique 🇲🇿 Authorities are urged to investigate the killing of blogger Albino Sibia, shot dead by police while filming protests, and the abduction of journalist Arlindo. #JusticeForJournalists #JournalismIsNotACrime

#Ukraine 🇺🇦: @imiukraine reports that death threats were the most common attack on independent press in January, and that media outlets received several anonymous bomb threats via email.

#Serbia 🇷🇸: @pen_int calls on the authorities to abide by their national and international obligations to uphold the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and to ensure that journalists, and activists can speak out and inform without fear of reprisal.

#Turkey 🇹🇷: Amidst a surge in arbitrary arrests and detentions of journalists, @IFEX joins 40 free expression groups in calling on the authorities release those journalists detained solely for their work and "safeguard the vital role of journalism".

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Deepfakes have become a weapon of choice in #Ghana 🇬🇭, #Senegal 🇸🇳, and #Namibia 🇳🇦, especially against women in journalism and politics, during elections reveals a report by @tandacn:

#MAURITANIA 🇲🇷 - The recent violent attack on journalist Hanefi Ould Dahah, is described by @RSF_inter as "a clear signal against the intimidation of journalists." :

As journalism transitions to the digital realm, so do the associated threats for journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa, in the form of hacking, surveillance, online harassment, doxing, and digital censorship:

#Turkey 🇹🇷: @bianet_eng reports that actress Melisa Sözen is facing a "terrorism" investigation over her portrayal of a Kurdish militant in a 2017 French TV series.

#MOZAMBIQUE 🇲🇿 - @globalfreemedia expresses deep concern over reports of the enforced disappearance of journalist Arlindo Chissale from the online newspaper Pinnacle:

#EU 🇪🇺: @rsf_inter calls on the Commission to "assume its responsibility to enforce its rules and do everything in its power to halt the erosion of press freedom in Europe"

🌍 This week in #FreeExpression news: - #Asia remains the world’s worst jailer of journalists - Palestinian media targeted ahead of #Gaza ceasefire - Violence against reporters rises in #Mexico, #Colombia, and #Peru 👉 Read & Subscribe: #IFEXThisWeek

#NAMIBIA 🇳🇦 - The passing of former president Sam Nujoma, signifies the end of an era. He was revered as the "father of the nation" and a symbol of Namibia's liberation struggle:

MALAYSIA: Everyone should have the same opportunity to express their views, regardless of their political stance,’ said senior Malaysia programme officer @nalinielumalai of @article19org

"Afghan journalists who have taken refuge in Pakistan live in extreme anxiety, under the recurring threat of arbitrary arrest, police harassment and deportation to #Afghanistan," said Célia Mercier, head of South Asia desk of @rsf_inter

“Pakistan’s security agencies must immediately halt the harassment and deportation of Afghan journalists,” said Beh Lih Yi, program coordinator of @cpjasia

"Septia’s case has attracted a great deal of media attention in Indonesia and abroad; a coalition of 105 civil rights and labor organizations globally signed an international joint statement calling for her full acquittal." @globalvoices @advox

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#GUINEA 🇬🇳 - "The suspension of Dépêche Guinée signifies an intensification of the censorship efforts by the Guinean communications regulator..." states @moussangomm, the Francophone Africa representative for @pressfreedom:

🇻🇪 #Venezuela "Enero: se profundiza la #Censura" via @espaciopublico