Defending the Defenders: As Risks to Lawyers Inc...
By Jeffrey Ghannam Lawyers are no strangers to severe repercussions for defending human rights or taking on politically sensitive legal matters. But their plight has long been in the shadows, until recently. The Day of the Endangered Lawyer, now in its seventh year and officially commemorated on Jan... |
The Growing Trend Toward Criminalizing Free Spee...
By Lamii Kpargoi Over the last two decades, many African countries have progressed from repressive governance, including suppressing dissenting opinion, to democracy, opening some space for freedom of expression. Thirteen countries, including Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeri... |
The Role of Political Cartoons in Ecuador
RSVP here for the March 18th event at Freedom House!Communications Law in Ecuador: When Censoring a Political Cartoon Becomes a Presidential Priority CIMA, NED, and Freedom House sponsored an event on March 5 to raise awareness of Ecuador’s most recent controversy involving Xavier Bonilla, a promi... |