GENEVA (11 May 2017) – India must immediately end its ban on social media networks and on mobile internet services in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and guarantee freedom of expression for citizens, say two United Nations human rights
The Maldives must investigate murder of journalist Yameen Rasheed and hold those responsible to account – UN experts
GENEVA (9 May 2017) – The authorities in the Maldives must follow President Gayoom’s call to carry out a public inquiry into the murder of the prominent journalist, blogger and human rights defender, Yameen Rasheed, and bring the perpetrators to
UN expert urges governments to end “demonization” of critical media and protect journalists
World Press Freedom Day – Wednesday 3 May 2017 GENEVA (2 May 2017) – Speaking ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, David
Venezuela / Protests: UN and IACHR Rapporteurs condemn censorship, arrests and attacks on journalists
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (26 April 2017) : Two experts on freedom of expression of the United Nations and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights condemned today the practice of censorship and internet blocking in Venezuela, as well as the detention, attacks and