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#Brazil 🇧🇷 @abraji.bsky.social reports that Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that social mobilization campaigns by civil society organizations are protected under freedom of expression, establishing a binding precedent. (In Portugese) abraji.org.br/noticias/stf-d…

#Lebanon 🇱🇧 “Such attacks demonstrate a complete disregard for civilian life and the safety of journalists,” said @CPJMENA after an Israeli strike in Beirut killed journalist Mohamed Sherri. buff.ly/V9BFqag

#Guinea 🇬🇳 @TheMFWA advises that the suspension of Africaturemedia.com and Guineesource.com by the regulator is excessive, and regulatory action should be proportionate. mfwa.org/country-highli…

#Philippines 🇵🇭 Melinda Quintos De Jesus, executive director of @cmfr, reflects on the legacy of the 1986 People Power and the role of the press in a democracy 🔗 buff.ly/GF3tmBo

#Colombia 🇨🇴 @FLIP_org launches 12th edition of 'Páginas' examining journalistic precarity and their work of 30 years fighting silence normalisation in Colombia. (In Spanish) flip.org.co/publicaciones/…

#Palestine 🇵🇸 A new @7amleh report raises concerns over #EU-funded #AI systems used in surveillance and military contexts, warning they are expanding repression and exposing journalists and activists to targeting. buff.ly/m5CdSU1

#Moldova 🇲🇩 Independent Journalism Center said these amendments were adopted in response to recurring problems faced by the press, including physical attacks, intimidation, political or economic pressure, and digital attacks. buff.ly/HDbCNTc

#India 🇮🇳 @SFLCin said internet shutdowns severely hamper students’ ability to fulfill mandatory digital requirements for national-level examinations. buff.ly/neFGO2I

#Bolivia 🇧🇴 @ANPBOLIVIA documents disinformation patterns marking final stage of subnational elections, including manipulation tactics, fake narratives and coordinated attacks against truthful information. (In Spanish) anp-bolivia.com/rasgos-de-desi…

#Lebanon 🇱🇧 @Maharat_Lebanon’s annual report highlights growing risks facing journalists across Lebanon and #MENA, alongside efforts to strengthen safety, media reform, and information integrity. ifex.org/a-year-of-impa…

#Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 The @globalfreemedia warns that threats faced by @bbmhlanga following his speech on a global platform, raises alarm over authorities use of law and force, to silence critical voices. ifex.org/zimbabwes-medi…

#Mexico 🇲🇽 @RSF_en demands urgent international action to break Mexico's total impunity cycle for disappeared journalists. buff.ly/qTCicBu

#Africa 🌍 In this first part of two articles, IFEX exposes how repression, organised crime, and digital surveillance are driving journalists from the continent into displacement. ifex.org/exiled-express…

#WesternBalkans 🇪🇺 @SEENPM_org examines how journalistic codes of ethics are evolving in the digital era. “The digital space, social media, and AI tools have fundamentally changed how media function over the past decade.” buff.ly/z6ISe6I

#NorthMacedonia🌍 New report from @fmeta on effect of disinformation. Despite numerous activities aimed at increasing media literacy, citizens remain highly susceptible to disinformation and conspiracy theories. buff.ly/Tyeo767

#China 🇨🇳 "The imprisonment of Zan Aizong for peacefully commemorating the life of Liu Xiaobo underscores China’s continued use of vague criminal charges to silence independent writers & erase collective memory," said Ma Thida of @pen_int buff.ly/1ciJ6Va

#UnitedStates 🇺🇸 @FLIP_org reports that the Coalition for Press Freedom condemns arrest of Nashville journalist Estefany Rodríguez by ICE, demanding her immediate release amid concerns about journalistic work being criminalized. flip.org.co/pronunciamient…

#Bahrain 🇧🇭 PEN International and rights groups urge the release of Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace after 15 years in prison, citing deteriorating health, denied medical care, and hunger strikes in detention. buff.ly/5Wd3Vuq

#Ghana 🇬🇭 @TheMFWA notes that the arrest of social media creator Duabo King, over alleged false claims shows growing reliance on criminal law to police misinformation. mfwa.org/country-highli…

#Global 🌐 Women journalists are increasingly bearing the brunt of an acceleration of global crackdowns on press freedom. "When those who hold power to account are put behind bars, society loses." @globalfreemedia buff.ly/VsMWi8c