Justice is sought over the killing of journalists
López Velasco was killed along with his wife and son in 2011 after writing about corruption and the drug trade in Mexico.
The killing of an Al Jazeera journalist has been referred to the International Criminal Court
Filing a complaint with the court does not guarantee that prosecutors will open an investigation.
A Hong Kong journalist is granted bail
Ronson Chan, who chairs the Hong Kong Journalists Association, pleaded not guilty to two counts of obstructing the police.
Iran: Journalists are arrested, warned about protest coverage
Iran’s record of media repression and arrests is casting a chill over female journalists.
United States joins Partnership on Information and Democracy
Launched in 2019 as an initiative of RSF, and based on the principles laid down by the International Commission on Information and Democracy,
Barcelona protesters attack freelance journalist Lorena Sopena
Following the attack, police identified the two perpetrators and opened a criminal investigation.
As anti-state protests spread, Iranian security forces arrest journalists
The protests began last week over the death in morality-police custody of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, arrested for allegedly violating the country’s conservative dress law.
Nursultan Nazarbayev reports lead to libel claims against four media outlets
A claim was subsequently filed at the high court on 16 August but the publishers have not yet been served.
Director of Kyrgyzstan TV convicted of incitement
The journalist has not yet decided whether to appeal the court’s decision.
Zimbabwean journalists denied entry to political rally, one attacked by security
For years, there have been incidents of repeated harassment, arrest, and detention of journalists in Zimbabwe.
Abay Zewdu, an Ethiopian journalist who was granted bail by a court, remains detained
The arrest of numerous journalists since the start of Ethiopia’s civil war in November 2020 prompted a media crackdown.
A South African journalist faces criminal charges over a report on former President Zuma
Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, tweeted on that Maughan’s prosecution “Will Be A Lesson” for journalists.
Hatice Ahin, a Turkish journalist, has been sentenced to over six years in prison for terrorism
Since 2018, several people have been arrested and put on trial for their alleged involvement with the group.
Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery arrested during anti-state demonstrations
According to Moaiery’s Instagram story, security forces beat her when they arrested her.
Siblings of UK-based journalists are arrested by Bangladeshi authorities
The arrests came days before the prime minister left on official visits to the U.K. and the United States.
A Turkish regulator has been criticized over a public service video
Critics say the video contains hostile language and could result in attacks on the LGBTQ community.
Under pressure from states and concerns over spying, the European Union drafts a media act
"We see a lot of worrying trends regarding media in Europe," European Commission Vice President told reporters in Brussels.
A political reporter in Pakistan faces legal action and online threats
Satti denied that, saying he only “compiled” interviews and statements by Khan. The video has since been deleted.
Hong Kong Journalist faces obstruction charge, awaits bail decision
Obstructing a police officer in Hong Kong carries a sentence of up to two years in prison.
Two Haitian journalists killed while covering violence in Port-au-Prince
Acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry posted a series of tweets about the case to his official Twitter account on Monday.