Civic space is wherever people organize, participate, protest, or communicate with each other to influence the political and social structures around them. Protecting it is our highest priority.
Press Freedom and Civic Space
On this World Press Freedom Day, let’s think about our information climate, where the media fit in, and what this means for the rest of us.
Journalists provide essential access to reliable, accessible, and accurate information that helps us all make the decisions that shape our lives – and the societies we live in. They also work to counter the scourge of disinformation that often escalates during times of crisis.
The media’s important work defending information integrity is often carried out alongside and with support from civil society organisations, and it is needed now more than ever to protect civic space from the escalating assaults on it.
To protect civic space, we must demand press freedom.
Featured Articles
Open Letter: On the State of Freedom of Expression and Civic Space in Turkey
The case against journalist Erol Önderoğlu and his co-defendants – postponed yet again this week, until October 2022 – is indicative of the much larger issue of how civic space is being actively and systematically constrained in Turkey.
Google is moving forward with its data center in Saudi Arabia
Parent company Alphabet rejects a civil society-backed shareholder proposal calling on Google to uphold human rights principles.
Myanmar: Internet shutdowns shrouding torchings and killings
“The coup in Myanmar is both physical and digital – and shutdowns are being abused by the Myanmar military to enforce silence.”
Ukraine: Investigation indicates Russian troops executed journalist Maks Levin
Reporters Without Borders investigators on the ground say that the evidence against the Russian forces is overwhelming.
Nigeria’s proposed government regulation an affront to media rights
Under the veil of protecting the public online, Nigeria’s proposed code for digital platforms seen as an attempt to illegally regulate social media, says Media Rights Agenda.
Organisations express indignation and deep sorrow at the murder of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira
We stand in solidarity, first of all, with the families and loved ones of the most recent victims of Brazil’s escalating violence. We know our sorrow will not be enough to lessen the pain, and we stand with you in the pursuit of justice and reparations.
