The headquarters of the news website Rondoniaovivo was shot at multiple times in northern Brazil
Rondoniaovivo, which was founded 18 years ago, covers topics including general news, security, and policing.
Belarusian authorities sentence journalist Andrzej Poczobut to 8 years in prison, detain journalist Anastasia Sharkevich
Belarus was the world’s fifth-worst jailer of journalists, with at least 26 journalists behind bars at the time of CPJ’s December 1, 2022, prison census.
Pakistan Bans Airing of Ex-PM Khan’s Speeches, Media Talks
the authority suspended the license of the ARY News channel for airing clips of Khan’s speech in “willful defiance” of the prohibition order.
US Citizen, Somali Convicted in Journalist's Hostage-Taking
Hassan and Tahlil were scheduled to be sentenced on September 6.
US FTC Asks Twitter for Details on Musk's Internal Communications: House Report
The FTC also wants Musk to testify in connection with the probe, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Second Journalist Jailed in Senegal
He alleged the public prosecutor told them to fulfill the government's desire to put him on trial.
Iran Urged to Release Reporter Who Covered School Poisonings
The poisonings have affected more than 5,000 students, mainly girls, since November, according to the authorities.
Georgia’s parliament urged to reject “foreign agents” bill
The ruling Georgian Dream party has already announced that it will support it.
France 24’s former correspondent, production team in Algeria about to go on trial
The trial, which was initially supposed to start on 1 March and was postponed for a week, comes at a time when diplomatic relations between Algiers and Paris are particularly tense.
RSF calls for tougher sanctions against Myanmar’s junta after three more journalists get prison sentences
Ranked 176th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index, Myanmar is currently holding at least 62 journalists,
78 African journalists urge Senegal to free reporter, respect press freedom
Niang is currently hospitalised as a result of going on hunger strike and his health is beginning to deteriorate.
Egypt's Rights Chief calls for the release of an activist on a dry hunger strike
Abdel Fattah’s condition is fragile and his dry hunger strike puts his life at acute risk.
Police detain and beat journalist Christophe Katembo Muthahinga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Katembo said he was detained in a holding cell at the Beni military prosecutor’s office, where soldiers punched the journalist in the face for several hours.
Canadian broadcaster CBC closes China bureau after visa delays
With CBC’s departure, there are no Canadian media outlets with a permanent presence in China
The conviction of Finnish journalists for revealing state secrets sets a dangerous precedent for press freedom internationally
Finland is ranked fifth out of 180 countries in RSF’s 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
Russian Journalist Sentenced for Speaking Out on Ukraine
Nevzorov, who moved abroad after the start of the Ukrainian conflict, didn't have an immediate comment on the verdict.
Journalist Ayub Ali Warty criminally charged, briefly detained in Iraqi Kurdistan
If convicted of defamation under Article 434 of the Iraqi penal code, he could face up to one year in prison
Togo journalists Ferdinand Ayité and Isidore Kouwonou summoned over insult, false news allegations
The court documents allege that both Ayité and Kouwonou published and distributed “false news” on social media that was liable to “disrupt public peace.”
Pakistan bans broadcasting of ex-PM Imran Khan’s speeches, suspends ARY News channel
CPJ emailed PEMRA and called and messaged Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb for comment, but did not receive any replies.
RSF denounces judicial harassment of Guatemalan newspaper
Journalists’ safety has deteriorated in Guatemala in recent years and five journalists fled the country in 2022 because of intimidation or judicial persecution.