Crimean court sentences Ukrainian journalist to seven years in prison
The Crimean peninsula’s annexation by Russia has had a very negative impact on local journalists.
Staff of Serbian newspaper Danas gets email threatening Charlie Hebdo attack
In January 2015, heavily armed and hooded shooters attacked the Paris office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
An Australian law making Facebook and Google pay for news has been successful
The tech firms inked more than 30 deals with media outlets compensating them for content.
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.
Kazakh financial police arrest investigative journalist Mikhail Kozachkov
Kozachkov had recently received threats against him and his family.
Two Peruvian journalists injured in hit-and-run
CPJ’s phone calls to the San Pablo police and the press office of Peru’s attorney general did not receive any replies.
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.
Despite Releases, 50 Other Journalists Still Jailed in Myanmar
Myanmar’s media have suffered under nearly two years of the military takeover, analysts say.
Journalists harassed, robbed by gunmen in Culiacán amid clashes between cartel and Mexican security forces
Mexico is the deadliest country in the Western Hemisphere for reporters.
A Malian journalist must be protected from death threats
Konaté works as a cameraman for international media outlets.
Sixteen media leaders from 14 countries call for Algerian colleague’s release
Algeria is already ranked 134th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
An everyday occurrence in Iran: three more women journalists jailed in Tehran, marking 55 arrests since the start of protests
Since the beginning of 2023, authorities have so far arrested eight journalists and photographers due to their journalistic activities.
Peru’s government must prevent violence against reporters covering crisis
Of the 29 journalists who have been the victims of violence while covering the clashes between police and protesters in Lima at least 11 have identified their attackers as police.
Cameroon’s authorities must shed light on radio station director’s murder, protect journalists
Zogo is the second journalist to die in alarming circumstances in recent years
RSF hails end to European Parliament’s silence on Morocco
The case of investigative reporter Omar Radi is emblematic of the persecution to which the Moroccan authorities subject journalists.
Iranians ‘No Longer Willing to Stay Quiet’
She and others at IranWire have a “circle of trust” with sources inside the country and in exile.
Refusing to Stay Silent on Media Directives, Somali Journalist Goes on Trial
The case against Abdalle is linked with Somalia’s long battle with militancy.
Argentine intelligence agency sues journalists, newspapers over naming agents
Morales told CPJ that the AFI “is accusing us of breaking the law because we denounced them for breaking the law.”
Afghan journalist Khairullah Parhar detained by Taliban since January 9
CPJ was unable to determine Parhar’s whereabouts or the reason for his arrest.
Lebanese broadcaster LBCI bombed following comedy segment
No one was injured in the attack, which occurred amid criticism and threats directed at LBCI