After three-month blockade, RSF urges Azerbaijan and Russian peacekeepers to let reporters visit Nagorno-Karabakh
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Azerbaijani authorities and Russian peacekeepers to allow reporters freedom of movement so that they can cover this blockade and its serious humanitarian impact.
RSF’s Operation Collateral Freedom foils blocking of more than 80 sites in 24 countries
Launched in 2015 to combat online media censorship, RSF’s Operation Collateral Freedom is currently enabling access to more than 80 media sites in countries where they were censored.
Uganda Court Quashes Part of Law Used Against Government Critics
There was no immediate response from government spokesman Ofwono Opondo to a Reuters request for comment.
Tajikistan: Up to 10 years in prison for independent journalists, Rakhmon's regime gags criticism
Condemning Tajikistan’s systematic censorship of independent journalism, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the release of four reporters
Audiences Crave More, Says Journalist After Taliban Blocks VOA Radio
The Taliban said they would support media rights but quickly issued directives that analysts say amount to prior censorship.
After an increase in attacks on journalists in Kosovo, police and international forces asked to provide better protection
Kosovo is ranked 61st out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
Defamation complaint leads to jail time for DRC journalist Olivier Makamby
At least one other journalist remains in detention in the DRC.
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.
Iranian Journalist Released on Bail Week After Arrest
Her sister Elahe Mohammadi was arrested on September 29 after reporting for Hammihan from the funeral of Mahsa Amini's funeral and remains in custody.
Research: Deepfake 'News Anchors' in Pro-China Footage
Facebook said it took down a deepfake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urging citizens to lay down their weapons and surrender to Russia.
Indian journalist Shashikant Warishe killed after coverage of land dispute
CPJ emailed Dhananjay Kulkarni, the Ratnagiri district superintendent of police, but did not receive any reply.
Two South African journalists assaulted in separate incidents
CPJ called EFF spokesperson Thambo Sinawo and Johannesburg police spokesperson Justice Hlabisa, and contacted them via messaging app for comment, but did not receive a replies.
Ugandan journalist Andrew Arinaitwe detained on criminal trespass charges
Authorities held Arinaitwe until Monday, when he was released on police bond, according to those sources and a police document reviewed by CPJ.
Senegalese journalist Pape Ndiaye jailed on false news charges
On March 3, police in the capital city of Dakar detained Ndiaye after he responded to a summons, according to media reports and the journalist’s lawyer Moussa Sarr, who spoke to CPJ by phone and messaging app.
Chinese journalist held for reporting on Wuhan COVID outbreak wishes he’d done more
Li was one of a small band of video journalists in Wuhan that included Chen Qiushi and Zhang Zhan.
In secret trial, Rwandan court simply fines driver of car that killed journalist
His death triggered an outcry among press freedom defenders. RSF joined a coalition of civil society organisations and journalists’ associations in calling on the Rwandan authorities to guarantee an independent investigation.
Polish ruling party resumes political and regulatory pressure on independent media
Poland is ranked 66th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
Iranian authorities arrest reporter who covered schoolgirl poisonings
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns last weekend’s arrest of Iranian journalist Ali Pourtabatabaei, one of the first reporters to cover the mysterious wave of apparent poisonings of schoolgirls in Iran. He must be released at once, RSF says.
Journalist Victor Mambor’s home bombed in Papua, Indonesia
Police spokesperson Ignatius Ady Prabowo said police were investigating and had examined the crime scene, according to reports.
Record Number of Journalists Jailed Globally
Criminalization of journalism is on the rise around the globe with a record 363 journalists jailed