Freedom of assembly and association
Everything filed under rights in our human rights coverage, the 22 reports filed on it so far.
Turkey detains six human rights defenders ahead of NATO
Six members of Turkey's Human Rights Association remain in detention and face trial in September and October 2026.
Al Jazeera Condemns Netanyahu UN Speech on Journalist Safety
Al Jazeera has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's UN General Assembly remarks calling the network 'toxic,' linking the rhetoric to a
UN Assembly Urged to Defend Human Rights System
Human Rights Watch calls on world leaders at the 2026 UN General Assembly to commit to defending human rights and countering attacks on international
Serbia orders expulsion of rights advocate Massimo Moratti
Serbian authorities have ordered the expulsion of human rights and media freedom advocate Massimo Moratti, citing unspecified security risks.
Amnesty International Urges Philippines to Protect Protest
Ahead of planned anti-corruption demonstrations, Amnesty International calls on Philippine authorities to protect peaceful assembly and drop charges
US bars Palestinian delegation from UN General Assembly
Amnesty International condemns the US State Department's decision to deny visas to a high-level Palestinian delegation, including President Mahmoud...
Afghanistan Journalists Center records 102
The Afghanistan Journalists Center documented 102 violations against media freedom in the past year under Taliban rule, including journalist...
Lesotho Editor Abducted and Tortured in Press Freedom Attack
MISA Lesotho condemns the violent abduction and torture of editor Kananelo Boloetse, calling it a tactical assault on press freedom and demanding a...
US sanctions shut down Italian digital
ARTICLE 19 warns that the US designation of Italian digital service provider Autistici/Inventati as a terrorist entity violates international freedom...
Italy's Rai sacks journalist Ranucci
Media freedom groups condemn Italian public broadcaster Rai's opaque removal of investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci from his program 'Report'
Moussa Kaka
Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka has disappeared, sparking concerns about press freedom and human rights in Niger.
Journalists Honored for Defending Press Freedom Amid Global
Awards ceremony recognizes journalists from the Philippines, Hungary, and Latin America for their courage in exposing human rights abuses...
Rights Groups Demand Safe Return for Guatemalan Journalists
Ten press freedom and human rights organizations have called on Guatemalan authorities to implement concrete measures to protect exiled journalists...
Malta acquits Yorgen Fenech in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
A Maltese jury acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict press freedom groups call a blow to...
ECOWAS Court Rules Internet Access a Human Right
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has declared internet access a component of the right to freedom of expression.
Russia detains charity head over anti-war
Amnesty International condemns the detention of Russian charity leader Lidiya Moniava on charges of spreading false information about the military...
Meta Settlement Raises Free Expression Concerns
ARTICLE 19 warns that Meta's $18 billion US settlement over child safety, which imposes time limits and age checks, threatens freedom of expression...
CPJ urges Benin to protect press freedom
The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Benin's president to protect press freedom, citing journalist arrests and a restrictive digital law.
Malaysia FOI Bill rated among world's worst
A global assessment scores Malaysia's proposed Freedom of Information Bill 2026 just 47 out of 150 points, ranking it 137th worldwide.
Egypt’s prior licensing system for digital
A report by the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) finds Egypt’s prior licensing system under Law No.
Mali: Four Human Rights Defenders and Journalists Sentenced Amid Shrinking Civic Space
On August 17, 2026, Mali's Court of Appeal sentenced Mohamed Youssouf Bathily and Sidibé Rokia Doumbia to ten years in prison for association of...
Argentina's Surveillance State Expands Under Javier Milei's Administration
Amnesty International reports that Argentina's government has expanded its surveillance capabilities, creating a chilling effect on rights to privacy...