Burkina Faso Bans French State Broadcaster in Blow to Press Freedom
Burkina Faso is the second West African country, after Mali, to take the French broadcaster off the air.
Russian Court Upholds Ex-Reporter's 22-Year Treason Sentence
His conviction and sentencing came amid a sweeping crackdown on the media and Kremlin critics during the fighting in Ukraine.
Somali journalist Mohamed Isse Hassan killed in Mogadishu bomb blast
Abdulkadir lost two fingers and had shrapnel wounds in his abdomen.
Europe and Central Asia: Women on the frontline of defending free speech
Women around the world are creating their own networks as a means of self-protection, solidarity, and support.
PM vows ‘proactive’ implementation of Journalist Safety Law to ensure media freedom
Shehbaz said press freedom in Pakistan had been close to the hearts of journalists and civil society.
China: amid protests, RSF and 48 NGOs urge the regime to respect human rights, including press freedom
China ranks 175th out of 180 in the 2022 RSF World Press Freedom Index.
UK: National Security Bill poses alarming threats to journalism and press freedom
The UK is ranked 24th out of 180 countries in RSF’s World Press Freedom Index.
Indonesia adopts new criminal code that undermines press freedom
Lawmakers unanimously passed the code on Tuesday, December 6
Al Jazeera Takes Slain Journalist's Case to ICC
Any person or group can file a complaint to the ICC prosecutor for investigation.
Murder of Shireen Abu Akleh: RSF and Al Jazeera support ICC complaint
RSF calls on the ICC Prosecutor to proceed with a long overdue investigation into crimes against journalists.
RSF condemns Latvia's censorship of Russian exile television
Several other independent Russian media have relocated to Riga after being forced to leave Russia.
Facts oppose propaganda: RSF releases a new promotional video
“Without journalists to cover the war in Ukraine, we would be powerless against disinformation and propaganda.”
Honduran journalist Edwin Josué Andino shot, killed in Comayagüela
Since 1992, at least eight journalists in Honduras have been murdered in connection with their work.
Egyptian authorities detain 3 journalists since September
As of November 8, the whereabouts, charges, and reasons for the arrest of Moussa, Shnin, and Diab are unknown, according to the local journalist.
Egyptian authorities arrest journalist Ahmed Fayez for reporting on Alaa Abdelfattah
Ahead of COP27, human rights groups and local activists pressured the Egyptian government to improve the state of human rights.
RSF urges Burkina Faso to lift ban on French public broadcaster
Burkina Faso is ranked 41st out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
Myanmar journalist Myo San Soe sentenced to 15 years in prison for terrorism
Myo San Soe was convicted for contacting members of People’s Defense Forces.
Journalists report that Slovenians support RTV's independence in the referendum
Marko Milosavljevic sees the support of the law as a boost for media freedom in Slovenia.
Leader of South Korea criticizes ban on broadcasters on airplanes
Yoon's predecessors have also been accused of suppressing freedom of speech.
South Korea: RSF concerned by president's hostile actions against the public broadcaster
South Korea, one of Asia’s leading democracies, ranks 43rd of 180 countries in the 2022.