In Ethiopia’s Somali region, 15 foreign TV channels banned, journalist arrested
The 15 foreign TV broadcasters, including BBC Somali, have not been broadcasting in Ethiopia’s southeastern Somali region, the country’s second largest, since 28 January
Slovakia: Fifth anniversary of Kuciak and Kusnirova’s killing marked by fragile press freedom progress
After a two-day mission to Slovakia and ahead of the September election, RSF and its partner organisations call for new political commitments.
Recommendations from the Forum on Information and Democracy to promote pluralism online
Ensuring pluralism in content curation is a priority for the Forum on Information and Democracy
Russian journalist Insa Lander stranded at Georgia border after fleeing house arrest
CPJ has previously called on Georgia and other countries to refrain from denying entry to Russian journalists fleeing persecution for their work.
Slovakia: RSF supports new mechanism to increase journalists’ safety to mark the fifth anniversary of Jan Kuciak’s assassination
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for full justice for the journalist’s killing and announces its financial and expert aid to a unique project for protection of media professionals.
Ukraine: a year of information warfare in numbers
A total of 12,000 Ukrainian and foreign journalists have been accredited to cover the war in Ukraine in the past year.
RSF calls on Iran to cease targeting journalists abroad following suspension of Iran International TV’s UK operations
While such statements are welcome, RSF calls on the UK government to urgently back them up with concrete action.
Spanish Journalist Hit by Pegasus Spyware in Legal Battle with Morocco
Cembrero had reported in El Confidencial about being targeted through Pegasus, apparently by Rabat.
Spending Package Includes Media Support but Drops Shield Law
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act is a bipartisan bill that would help provide tax credits to newsrooms that hire local journalists, small businesses that advertise in local media, and to consumers.
Trial Begins for Belarusian Blogger Grabbed Off Diverted Flight
One of Nexta's founders, Stsiapan Putsila, and a site administrator, Yan Rudzik — both of whom no longer live in Belarus — are being in tried in absentia.
With Media Under Fire, Organizations Rally to Offer Support
The union is also tracking deaths. As of November, the war has killed 43 journalists in Ukraine, including eight who were on assignment.
TV channel raid, arrests, website blocking in Taliban offensive against Afghan media
The Taliban government must free the detained journalists and respect press freedom, RSF says.
TV channel raid, arrests, website blocking in Taliban offensive against Afghan media
The Taliban government must free the detained journalists and respect press freedom, RSF says.
Media Covering Devastating Quake in Turkey Report Restrictions
Journalists covering the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey have reported being harassed, detained, or obstructed in their work.
Romania: RSF and its partners ask the authorities to accelerate investigation into the threats against a prominent journalist
One year and multiple criminal complaints later, investigations have failed to identify either the perpetrator or the source of the alleged leak from within the police force, despite repeated calls for accountability from press freedom organisations and European bodies.
RSF urges Hong Kong government to withdraw regulation forcing media to air propaganda
Hong Kong, once a bastion of press freedom, has plummeted from 80th place in 2021 to 148th place in the 2022 RSF World Press Freedom Index, marking the index’s sharpest drop of the year.
China: RSF urges for release of ailling investigative journalist Huang Xueqin, detained for over 500 days
China ranks 175th out of 180 in the 2022 RSF World Press Freedom Index and is the world's largest captor of journalists with at least 115 detained.
Tunisian radio station director’s arrest sends harsh message to media
Tunisia is ranked 94th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
Authorities in Ethiopia’s Somali region suspend 15 media outlets, revoke media association’s license
The Ethiopian Media Authority did not respond to CPJ’s queries sent via messaging app and email.
Nigerian Politicians Warned About Misinformation Ahead of Elections
A Nigerian Fact Checkers Coalition, made up of 14 newsrooms, is working to curb the spread of falsehoods.