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Press freedom in Hong Kong is falling, and tax audits are rising

Since November 2023, at least five independent media outlets in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP), InMedia, The Witness, ReNews, and Boomhead have

Smile FM Journalist Cyrus Gbeway Attacked and Fears for His Life

On Monday, May 5, a dozen armed men stormed the Smile FM radio station in Zwedru, the capital of eastern Grand Gedeh County, with the

Imprisoned Tunisian journalist on hunger strike over denial of medical care

Shatha Hajj Mubarak, a journalist imprisoned in Messaadin Prison in Sousse since July 2023 for her work with Instalingo, a media production company, has begun

Journalism that inspires

In this space, we spotlight outstanding journalistic work from around the world—stories that inform, inspire, and spark change. These are the voices pushing boundaries, holding power to account, and reminding us of journalism’s vital role in society.

Adrift: Senegal’s Coastal Crisis and the Deadly Route to Europe

This powerful documentary by the Environmental Justice Foundation follows Abdou, a young Senegalese fisherman forced to embark on a perilous journey to Europe. Through his story, the film exposes the devastating impact of illegal fishing and marine resource depletion, driving entire communities toward forced migration. A vital piece that highlights the intersection of environmental justice, human rights, and migration.

“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”

Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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