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Four Colombian Journalists Threatened by the Country’s Largest Drug-Trafficking Group

Four local journalists in Colombia have been threatened by the country’s largest illegal drug-trafficking organization, raising renewed concerns about the safety of journalists reporting on corruption and misconduct at the local level. On July 31, members of the Gaitanista Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, also known as the Gulf Clan, reportedly threatened four journalists in the northern city of Apartadó. According

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Italian Sports Journalist Luca Esposito Killed in Suspected Homicide

Italian authorities have launched a homicide investigation following the killing of Luca Esposito, a respected sports journalist whose body was discovered in southern Italy under circumstances that have shocked the country’s media community. On July 19, firefighters responding to a blaze on farmland near Eboli, in the province of Salerno, found the charred body of the 53-year-old journalist. Investigators also

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Hong Kong arrests journalists as national security law expands crackdown on independent publishing

Hong Kong authorities have arrested two journalists and three other individuals in the latest use of national security legislation against independent publishers, reinforcing concerns over the continued erosion of press freedom and freedom of expression in the city. On July 15, officers from Hong Kong’s National Security Department raided two bookstores in the Mong Kok district and arrested five people

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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.

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