Afghan journalist Khairullah Parhar detained by Taliban since January 9
CPJ was unable to determine Parhar’s whereabouts or the reason for his arrest.
Three journalists face criminal investigation in Bosnia and Herzegovina leak probe
Morača told SrpskaInfo that he considered it his journalistic duty to report that prosecutors had not ordered the arrest of the suspect identified by police in the rape investigation.
Evidence suggests Pakistani shot reporter was targeted.
Pakistan's government formed an investigation team to look into the matter, which caused uproar in the country.
Women journalists in Mexico are winning small victories against threats
Female journalists continue to report on corruption, politics and issues affecting women.
Kashmir Registers Highest Number of Internet Restrictions Globally
Its global report on internet censorship in 2022 — released mid-January — found 32 countries were hit by a total of 112 restrictions. Nearly all came during times of protest or unrest.
Indian reporter murdered over story just hours after publication
The accused killer must be brought to trial without delay, RSF says.
USAGM CEO Describes Efforts to Counter Russian and Chinese Propaganda
Bennett discussed efforts to improve journalistic standards at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting,
After RSF warnings of a media freedom risk, Norwegian fund places Polish company under surveillance
The European Commission quotes RSF’s publications extensively in its annual reports on the rule of law in the 27 EU member states, including Poland.
73 women journalists will spend 8 March behind bars
Of the 550 journalists and media workers who are currently imprisoned worldwide, 73 – more than 13% – are women, according to RSF’s press freedom barometer, a proportion that has doubled in the past five years.
Person Calling Media Outlets With Censorship Orders Was Not Government Official, Somalia Says
The Associated Press on Friday cited a media association’s concerns about the apparent directive.
Romelson Vilcin, a Haitian journalist, was killed during a demonstration at a police station
Members of the Haitian National Police beat and fired tear gas at the protesters as they tried to enter the station.
During a demonstration at a police station, Haitian journalist Romelson Vilcin was killed
Police detained Dimanche, a journalist for the privately owned broadcaster Radio Téle Zenith.
New record number of journalists jailed worldwide
China continues to be the world’s biggest jailer of journalists.
Turkish Court Sentences Journalist to Jail Under 'Disinformation' Law
The court's decision comes four months after parliament passed a "disinformation law" that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party said would protect the public against the spread of false or misleading information.
Spanish Journalist Hit by Pegasus Spyware in Legal Battle with Morocco
Cembrero had reported in El Confidencial about being targeted through Pegasus, apparently by Rabat.
Account of arrest of suspected mastermind in Cameroonian journalist’s murder
Around 20 members of Cameroon’s General Directorate for External Investigations (DGRE) have been arrested in recent days for their alleged role in Zogo’s murder
The headquarters of the news website Rondoniaovivo was shot at multiple times in northern Brazil
Rondoniaovivo, which was founded 18 years ago, covers topics including general news, security, and policing.
Belarusian authorities sentence journalist Andrzej Poczobut to 8 years in prison, detain journalist Anastasia Sharkevich
Belarus was the world’s fifth-worst jailer of journalists, with at least 26 journalists behind bars at the time of CPJ’s December 1, 2022, prison census.
Pakistan Bans Airing of Ex-PM Khan’s Speeches, Media Talks
the authority suspended the license of the ARY News channel for airing clips of Khan’s speech in “willful defiance” of the prohibition order.
US Citizen, Somali Convicted in Journalist's Hostage-Taking
Hassan and Tahlil were scheduled to be sentenced on September 6.