Polish ruling party resumes political and regulatory pressure on independent media
Poland is ranked 66th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
Iranian authorities arrest reporter who covered schoolgirl poisonings
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns last weekend’s arrest of Iranian journalist Ali Pourtabatabaei, one of the first reporters to cover the mysterious wave of apparent poisonings of schoolgirls in Iran. He must be released at once, RSF says.
Journalist Victor Mambor’s home bombed in Papua, Indonesia
Police spokesperson Ignatius Ady Prabowo said police were investigating and had examined the crime scene, according to reports.
Record Number of Journalists Jailed Globally
Criminalization of journalism is on the rise around the globe with a record 363 journalists jailed
Afghan journalist Khairullah Parhar detained by Taliban since January 9
CPJ was unable to determine Parhar’s whereabouts or the reason for his arrest.
Three journalists face criminal investigation in Bosnia and Herzegovina leak probe
Morača told SrpskaInfo that he considered it his journalistic duty to report that prosecutors had not ordered the arrest of the suspect identified by police in the rape investigation.
Evidence suggests Pakistani shot reporter was targeted.
Pakistan's government formed an investigation team to look into the matter, which caused uproar in the country.
Women journalists in Mexico are winning small victories against threats
Female journalists continue to report on corruption, politics and issues affecting women.
Kashmir Registers Highest Number of Internet Restrictions Globally
Its global report on internet censorship in 2022 — released mid-January — found 32 countries were hit by a total of 112 restrictions. Nearly all came during times of protest or unrest.
Indian reporter murdered over story just hours after publication
The accused killer must be brought to trial without delay, RSF says.
USAGM CEO Describes Efforts to Counter Russian and Chinese Propaganda
Bennett discussed efforts to improve journalistic standards at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting,
After RSF warnings of a media freedom risk, Norwegian fund places Polish company under surveillance
The European Commission quotes RSF’s publications extensively in its annual reports on the rule of law in the 27 EU member states, including Poland.
73 women journalists will spend 8 March behind bars
Of the 550 journalists and media workers who are currently imprisoned worldwide, 73 – more than 13% – are women, according to RSF’s press freedom barometer, a proportion that has doubled in the past five years.
Person Calling Media Outlets With Censorship Orders Was Not Government Official, Somalia Says
The Associated Press on Friday cited a media association’s concerns about the apparent directive.
Romelson Vilcin, a Haitian journalist, was killed during a demonstration at a police station
Members of the Haitian National Police beat and fired tear gas at the protesters as they tried to enter the station.
During a demonstration at a police station, Haitian journalist Romelson Vilcin was killed
Police detained Dimanche, a journalist for the privately owned broadcaster Radio Téle Zenith.
New record number of journalists jailed worldwide
China continues to be the world’s biggest jailer of journalists.
Turkish Court Sentences Journalist to Jail Under 'Disinformation' Law
The court's decision comes four months after parliament passed a "disinformation law" that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party said would protect the public against the spread of false or misleading information.
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.
Account of arrest of suspected mastermind in Cameroonian journalist’s murder
Around 20 members of Cameroon’s General Directorate for External Investigations (DGRE) have been arrested in recent days for their alleged role in Zogo’s murder