A number of Ugandan rights groups have filed a lawsuit against the Internet law
Legal experts have warned that the law will be used to target government critics.
Iranian reporters not giving up after six months of protests and persecution
All voiced anxiety and acknowledged that they sometimes have to censor themselves to avoid possible interrogation or arrest.
3 Gang Members Indicted in 2nd Plot to Kill Iranian American Journalist
Alinejad, an outspoken critic of the Iranian government, hosts a current affairs TV show out of New York for VOA’s Persian language service.
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.
RSF helps create Observatory of Violence against Journalists in Brazil
Brazil is ranked 110th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
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.
Maldives parliament considers amendment restricting journalists’ coverage of elections
The proposed amendment would not permit freelance or foreign journalists to report from those sites.
USAGM CEO Describes Efforts to Counter Russian and Chinese Propaganda
When asked for comment in her personal capacity Thursday, Sieg said she had no comment.
Bomb Blast in Northern Afghanistan Kills 1, Wounds 5 Journalists
Provincial officials and religious clerics were also among the guests at the event.
Ethiopian Journalist Honored by US Sounds Alarm on Media Freedom
IS Claims Bomb Attack That Targeted Afghan Journalists
IS attacks in Afghanistan have often targeted the minority Shiite and Sufi communities, as well as foreigners and foreign interests.
Moscow Ramps Up Pressure on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
The order on Monday came after the broadcaster refused to pay fines totaling more than $14 million for failure to comply with Russia’s foreign agent law.
Nicaraguan ‘Dictatorship Tried to Silence the Media,’ Says Journalist
Pineda suspects prison guards drugged her food and kept her in solitary confinement to break her will while she was in prison in 2019.
In Russia, Censors Take On Truth Online
As Russia tries to control the narrative on the war in Ukraine, online news providers and aggregators find themselves in tricky territory.
A Las Vegas Reporter Was Killed; His Last Story Wasn’t
When journalists are killed, the stories they were working on are left unpublished unless other journalists step in to complete them, says French journalist Laurent Richard.
Defamation Case Against Fox News Proceeds Toward Trial
Dominion also sued OANN and far-right cable news network Newsmax.
Tunisian authorities arrest Mosaique FM director Noureddine Boutar
CPJ emailed the Tunisian Ministry of Interior for comment but did not receive any response.
Analysis: Nearly 1,700 Journalists Killed Over Past 20 Years
Iraq and Syria were the most dangerous countries for journalists,
Turkey: 25 journalists imprisoned in half a year
Turkey is ranked 149th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
Hostile Attacks, Surveillance a Threat to El Salvador's Media
Respected news websites such as El Faro and Revista Factum, which specialize in reporting on corruption, are among those targeted with accusations ranging from money laundering to false reporting.