Mexican authorities arrest the alleged mastermind behind the murder of a journalist
13 journalists have been killed in Mexico in 2022 — already one of the deadliest years yet for the country's press.
An advocacy group for Malawian media is concerned about the closure of media houses
Licenses for 23 radio stations and six television stations may be revoked by the end of the year.
A journalist was killed in Mexico, the 15th death this year.
2022 has been one of the deadliest ever for journalists in Mexico.
“We will survive,” says radio director as Nicaragua increases harassment
“We are trying to defend the right to keep this type of journalism alive,” said Hernandez.
52 media outlets will have their licenses revoked in Nigeria
Nigeria ranks 129 out of 180 countries and regions on the World Press Freedom Index.
A US court sentences an Islamic State cell member to life in prison
Islamic State claimed responsibility for or inspired attacks in dozens of cities around the world.
A crew from the Indian broadcaster WION News has been beaten and detained by the Taliban in Kabul
The team was filming the aftermath of a U.S. drone strike that killed Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, in Kabul.
Outside a Kinshasa courthouse, DRC journalists Daniel Aloterembi and Fify Kibwana were attacked
Aloterembi said he did not sustain serious injuries when police punched him.
A call is made for Pakistan to cease its crackdown on television news stations
The crackdown on one of Pakistan’s biggest and most-watched private TV channels drew condemnation from local and foreign media rights defenders.
Reporter targeted by Russia with raid, probe over criticism of war
A criminal case was launched against the reporter on the charge of spreading false information about the Russian armed forces.
American journalist Tice is being held by the Syrian government, according to the United States
"The Tice family deserves answers, and more importantly, they deserve to be swiftly reunited with Austin," Biden said.
Pakistan suspends a TV channel critical of the government
Critics denounced this action as an illegal move to stifle media freedom in the country.
Zimbabwe's arrest of journalists is out of sync with press freedom norms
Zimbabwe has charged two journalists under its cybercrime law.
The United States demands the release of a VOA journalist who is detained in South Sudan
Diing Magot is a freelance journalist who contributes to Voice of America's South Sudan in Focus program.
India and Pakistan spring into action to rescue a journalist held by the Taliban
Taliban officials reject the accusations, saying they have outlined rules and regulations for media teams to work in the country.
Several threats have cast a chill over Serbia's media
Threats are not uncommon for journalists in Serbia.
Guatemalan government jails newspaper director
“The Guatemalan government has crossed a red line by jailing José Rubén Zamora,” said RSF.
Police in Zimbabwe have charged two journalists with publishing false information
Zimbabwean authorities should immediately drop all charges against journalists, CPJ says.
Four Nigerian broadcasters have been fined for reporting on security issues
The regulator’s press release said the outlets are required to pay the fines by August 30 or face harsher sanctions.
Toru Kubota, a Japanese journalist who covered the Myanmar protests, faces prison
Myanmar was the world’s second worst jailer of journalists, trailing only China.