Bomb blast in Mogadishu kills Somali journalist Mohamed Isse Hassan
Mohamed is the second journalist to be killed in connection to his work in Somalia this year.
In Kyrgyzstan, the journalist Baktursun Jorobekov was beaten unconscious
Perpetrators of physical attacks against members of the press in Kyrgyzstan were caught in only a quarter of cases between January 2015 and July 2021.
Police in Ukraine beat and damage the equipment of journalists covering protests
Journalists with StopCor and Pryamiy called the police and went to the hospital to be examined.
Journalists in the Congo face death threats from M23 rebels as they flee for their lives
Conflict between the M23 and DRC government forces has escalated in recent days.
Editor of Ohio newspaper charged with wiretapping raises concerns
Myers is accused of wiretapping, a fourth-degree felony, under 2933.51(A)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code.
As a result of money laundering laws, Kyrgyzstan has frozen the bank account of Radio Azattyk
The freeze can be appealed in the courts.
Journalist David Ramazani is attacked by DRC soldiers, and Janvier Bamunoba is detained by police
According to a report by Amnesty International, military authorities have used their power to undermine people’s rights with impunity.
A Zambian opposition leader is charged with criminal libel and hate speech
Hamoonga said Imboela was arrested for a Facebook post that criticized the president's media director, Clayson Hamasaka.
Journalism is being pushed underground in Belarus
Reporters Without Borders says media in Belarus "have never been more repressed by authorities" than since Lukashenko's reelection.
Canadian broadcaster closes China bureau
The bureau, located in one of Beijing's high-security diplomatic compounds, had remained open in anticipation of restaffing.
Afghan journalists find visa and financial difficulties after fleeing the Taliban
Living in Pakistan often on temporary or family visas, many are unable to find work.
Myanmar's Irrawaddy vows to continue reporting despite ban by Junta
The junta has revoked licenses for at least 12 other media outlets.
The UN Commission on Palestinian Territory is scheduled to begin hearings this week
The public hearings will focus on the closure orders and Israel's terrorism designation of several Palestinian nongovernmental organizations.
A Philippine prisons chief is being charged with the murder of a journalist
The mass killing, linked to a political rivalry, demonstrated the dangers journalists face in the Philippines.
Journalist arrested on national security charges in Senegal
Journalist arrests in Senegal are rare. Senegal was ranked 49th out of 180 on the Reporters Without Borders 2021 press freedom index.
Veteran journalist's conviction upheld by Hong Kong court
Hong Kong fell more than 60 spots to 148th place in Reporters Without Borders' latest World Press Freedom Index.
Journalist Floriane Irangabiye has been detained without formal charges for over two months
Irangabiye is a commentator and debate program host on Radio Igicaniro, a Rwanda-based outlet.
UNESCO report: Most murders of journalists go unpunished
UNESCO said it was working with member states to develop and implement national media laws and policies.
Radio offers opportunities and risks to local reporters in the Philippines
The Philippines ranks seventh on the Global Impunity Index.
Eight Iranian journalists detained amid protests have been released
On Sunday, more than 300 Iranian journalists and photojournalists signed a statement to criticize the authorities.