Sierra Leone journalist Sorie Saio Sesay detained for 6 days
Sesay said the officers then transferred him to Freetown, where he was held for four more days.
Russian authorities fine Vecherniye Vedomosti newspaper, threaten 60.ru news website over Ukraine war coverage
CPJ emailed 60.ru and 74.ru for comment, but did not receive any response.
Taliban forces beat journalist Reza Shahir, charge 3 others over corruption reporting
The charges stem from the journalists’ 2019 and 2020 reporting on corruption allegations involving a government official who remained in power following the Taliban takeover.
Proposed amendment to Mozambique’s anti-terror law threatens press freedom
Moreover, journalists may publish news about plans of imminent attacks that could easily be considered false news by the government, said Saúl.
Iraqi authorities threaten charges against journalists Saadoun Damad and Sarmad al-Taei, seek al-Taei’s arrest
Iraqi authorities threaten charges against journalists Saadoun Damad and Sarmad al-Taei, seek al-Taei’s arrest.
Three DRC journalists get death threats for posts about conflict in the country’s east
CPJ’s calls to Patrick Muyaya, the DRC Minister of Communication and Media, and to Tina Salama, President Tshisekedi’s deputy spokesperson, went unanswered.
Russians investigate journalist Ilya Ber over fact-check on Ukraine deaths
The investigation stems from a Facebook post journalist Ilya Ber made.
Khalid Qaderi, an Afghan journalist, has been sentenced to one year in prison
Qaderi is a reporter and producer for Radio Nawruz in Afghanistan.
Top Journalist Arrested in Absence by Russian Court
A prominent Russian journalist was accused of spreading false information.
Disinformation and censorship contribute to a global decline in press freedom
Disinformation and propaganda have a disastrous effect on independent news.