The Campaign for Free Expression

Protecting and enabling free expression for all

The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting and expanding the right to free expression for ALL, and enabling EVERYONE to exercise this right to the full, whether it by speaking out, by protesting, by revealing information, by blowing the whistle on wrong-doing, by arguing, debating, writing, painting, composing or just by shouting out an opinion.

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South African regulator investigates Meta over election transparency dispute

On April 3, 2024, CFE filed a request asking Meta to disclose information about the threats it identified during the election, the data it c
September 2, 2024
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   Media Releases

An unfortunate error, an unfortunate reaction

The handling of an unfortunate newspaper error last week highlighted the super-sensitivity of the Zimbabwean authority
September 24, 2024
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   Our Articles

Social media giants silent on how they will deal with threats to election integrity

How can it be, one has to ask that the tech giants operate in this country earn significant profits from advertisers here hold all our data.
May 23, 2024
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   Publications

THREATS AND CHALLENGES: The State of Free Expression in Botswana (2019-2024)

September 25, 2024
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  Programmes

Meta’s attempt to avoid SA law is slapped down by Information Regulator

August 23, 2024
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Eswatini Free Expression Summit 2024

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Botswana media and civil society highlight threats to free expression in the run up to elections

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In the age of big tech platforms

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Media Defence

We Offer Legal Support to Journalists whose free expression is under attack

Campaign for Free Expression, working with Media Defence, is offering limited
legal support for Southern African journalists who are facing court action for their work. The journalist must be based in Southern Africa and their work must appear online.

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