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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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Nigerian journalists face arbitrary detention and growing legal harassment

Nigerian authorities are facing renewed criticism after several journalists were subjected to arbitrary detention, restrictive bail conditions, and criminal investigations, in what press freedom advocates describe as an escalating campaign against independent reporting. Among the most concerning cases is that of Zainab Sodiq, a journalist and videographer who covers the political activities of Omoyele Sowore, founder of Sahara Reporters and

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Former Judge and Military General sentenced for illegal surveillance of Chilean journalist

A Chilean court has sentenced a former judge and a retired military general to five years in prison for illegally authorizing the surveillance of investigative journalist Mauricio Weibel, marking a significant victory for press freedom and accountability in Latin America. The case stems from Weibel’s groundbreaking investigations into corruption within Chile’s armed forces. In 2015, the newspaper The Clinic published

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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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