Among those released was Ihar Karnei, a former journalist with RFE/RL’s Belarusian Service, and Siarhei Tsikhanouski, who attempted to run for president against Lukashenka in 2020. This statement was ...

CPJ reports that Iranian authorities are restricting reporting and prosecuting journalists for independent coverage, worsening media repression and isolating citizens from reliable information. This ...

Critics accused authorities of seeking to institutionalize censorship in the country. This statement was originally published on advox.globalvoices.org on 17 June 2025. The bill allows the government ...

Additional information: Jimmy Lai has been held in solitary confinement since December 2020, following his initial brief detention in August 2020 on multiple charges for his journalism and ...

Israeli citizens residing in Europe gather outside the European Commission’s office in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on 27 May 2025, to demand an immediate end to the war in Gaza; holding signs that ...

CPJ condemns physical assaults, harassment, and censorship targeting Palestinian journalists reporting inside Israel, urging authorities to protect press freedom and investigate abuses immediately.

CPJ warns that Israel's impunity in killing at least 185 journalists in Gaza has emboldened further attacks on media workers across the region, calling for an urgent end to the bloodshed. This ...

The stabbing of journalist Mohamed Tamba Mattia by police at the First Lady’s residence highlights the risks of reporting on politically sensitive issues in Sierra Leone. This statement was originally ...

El 18 de mayo de 2025, el periodista Frank Mejía fue acosado en su domicilio, donde agentes de la Policía Nacional irrumpieron de forma presuntamente ilegal, en Comayagüela, bajo el argumento de ...

The IAPA warned of a persistent pattern of attacks, threats, restrictions, and stigmatization campaigns coming from political power, public figures, and institutions. This statement was originally ...

Under the pretext of protecting personal rights, the approved initiative establishes mechanisms allowing anyone to request the removal of digital content without a court order or independent review.

The charges stem from allegations related to the journalists' professional activities, and focus on software services provided to news websites, payments received for articles, and phone ...