Media Rights Monitor

Tipping Point: Online Violence Impacts, Manifestations and Redress in the AI Age

New Global Report Warns of Growing AI-Driven Online Violence Against Women Journalists

Mr Khaled El-Enany, Director-General, UNESCO

UNESCO’s 2026 Digital Learning Week to Take Place in Paris From September 8 to 11

Mr Aidan Eyakuze, Chief Executive Officer, Open Government Partnership

The Future Needs Governments to Embed Openness in Their Decisions and Actions, Says OGP CEO

Kata Varblane, Director, Tallinn Digital Summit

2026 Edition of Tallinn Digital Summit to Hold on November 5 and 6

NADECO Publishes its Story, Honours Media Rights Agenda, Others for Contributions to Pro-democracy Struggles

Edetaen Ojo

Measures to Combat Disinformation Must Respect Human Rights, Says MRA Executive Director

Dr Dennis Redeker

MRA, Consortium Partners Launch Pan-Africanism Project on AI Governance in Africa

Allwell Ene

Rivers Police Arrest 13 Suspects Over Assault of Journalist

MRA Calls for Pan-African Framework on AI Rooted in Human Rights

Lanre Arogundade and Edetaen Ojo

Exemplary Careers in Media Rights Advocacy – By Lekan Otufodunrin

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls on African Commission to Adopt Instrument to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Motunrayo Alaka

WSCIJ Calls for National Framework to Protect Media Freedom, Sustainability in Nigeria

Anthony Bellanger

Journalists Worldwide Call for Stronger Action Against Spyware Abuse, Surveillance

Solomon Ayele

ACHPR 5th Continental Forum Adopts Dakar Declaration on Extractive Sector Governance, Human Rights

Scott Griffen

IPI Releases Report on SLAPPs’ Threat to Africa’s Climate, Environmental Journalists

Nikki Gladstone

MRA Joins Net Rights Coalition, over 190 Others to Condemn Zambian Government’s Cancellation of RightsCon

IFJ

International Federation of Journalists Elects New Executive Committee at Centenary Congress

‘Bosun Tijani

Federal Government Warns Telecoms Operators to Improve Service Quality or Face Sanctions

Mr. Lateef Fagbemi

NBC Received Highest Number of FOI Requests in 2025, According to AGF’s Latest Report to NASS

Solomon Ayele

ACHPR Urges Nigerian Government to End Arbitrary Arrests and Intimidation of Journalists

Gina Romero

UN Special Rapporteur Condemns Zambia’s De Facto Cancellation of RightsCon, Calls it an Attack on Rights, Freedoms

Angie Drobnic Holan

International Fact-Checking Network Opens Registration for 2026 Global Fact-Checking Summit

Justice Oyejoju Oyebiola Oyewumi

Appeal Court Reprimands NBC, Dismisses Bid to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcasters

Yinka Olaito

African Journalists with Disabilities Launch Continental Movement for Inclusive Media

Caro Kriel

Thomson Foundation Opens Entries for 2026 Young Journalist Award

Commissioner, Hatem Essaïem

African Countries Using Digital Technologies to Repress Journalists, Others, Says ACHPR Committee

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President Tinubu Orders FCCPC to Investigate Big Tech Companies

Tega Oghenedoro

Nigeria Police Cybercrime Centre Summons Online Publisher over Alleged Espionage, Other Offences

Bashir Kurfi

Former Lecturer Arraigned, Remanded in Police Custody for Alleged Defamation of Katsina State Governor, Granted Bail

Alabelewe Abdulgafar

Journalist Decries Selective Exclusion from Northern Governors’ Events

Amadin Uyi

Armed EFCC Operatives Threaten to Shoot Abuja Bureau Chief of News Central TV

Zainab Sodiq

Journalist Detained After DSS Lured Her to Abuja to Retrieve Seized Drone

Stanley Ugagbe

Reporter Arrested Over Investigative Report on CBN Deputy Governor, Arraigned, Remanded in Custody

Frank Aigbogun

Nigerian Press Organisation Commends Federal Government Investigation into Big Tech’s Treatment of Nigerian Publishers

Lidya Chrisfens

Common Ground Research Networks Open Call for 2026 Imagining Creative Worlds Online Symposium

Mohammed Idris

Information Minister Urges Northern Nigeria Media Professionals to Uphold Ethical, Balanced, Responsible Journalism

Mar Cabra

Global Summit to Spotlight Mental Health, Well-Being of Journalists

FOC

Freedom Online Coalition Welcomes UN Global Dialogue on AI, Urges Rights-Based Global AI Governance

Emilia Díaz-Struck

Global Investigative Journalism Network to Hold 2026 Investigative Journalism Week in October

Tomiko Brown-Nagin

Harvard Radcliffe Institute Opens Applications for 2027/2028 Fellowship Program

Ms Mariya Gabriel

UNESCO Launches New Guidelines to Strengthen Forensic Investigations into Crimes Against Journalists

Ms Irene Khan

UN Special Rapporteur Warns of ‘Crisis of Expression’ as State, Corporate Power Converge in Digital Age

Maria Ressa

UN Scientific Panel Warns AI Benefits Will Depend on Governance, Investment, Global Cooperation

Doreen Bogdan-Martin

China to Host World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 in Shanghai

Chengetai Masango

Internet Governance Forum Secretariat Issues Call for Session Proposals for 2026 IGF

Antonio Zappulla

Thomson Reuters Foundation Publishes Guide to Help Journalists Reduce Legal Risks

Professor Jackie Harrison

Media Freedom Centre Launches Online Resource to Train Journalists on Recognizing, Responding to SLAPPs

Khaled Ahmed El-Enany

UNESCO Releases New Guide to Help Lawmakers Worldwide, Navigate AI Regulation