Journalists are no longer only jailed or silenced in court. Increasingly, the legal process itself is designed to push them out of their own countries. For decades, press freedom monitors

Journalism is meant to scrutinize power. It investigates decisions, questions official accounts, gives a platform to people affected by those decisions, and provides the public with the information they need

Local journalism has long served as the connective tissue between citizens and the institutions that govern their daily lives. From school boards and city councils to public health agencies and

Privacy and freedom of expression are often presented as complementary rights in democratic societies. Journalists need privacy protections to safeguard sources, communicate securely, and conduct investigations without fear of surveillance.

In many parts of the world, censorship no longer begins with a government official banning a newspaper or shutting down a television station. Increasingly, it begins much earlier, inside the

Across the globe, attacks on journalists are no longer limited to arrests, legal harassment, or physical violence. Increasingly, governments and powerful actors are extending repression beyond the individual reporter, targeting

In an era defined by rapid information flows, digital reporting, and AI-generated content, the value of field research in journalism has never been more critical, or more at risk of

In recent years, the proliferation of commercial surveillance technologies has created new risks for journalists and media organizations. Among the most concerning tools is Predator spyware, a powerful mobile surveillance

In every healthy democracy, a free press is not an optional luxury; it is a structural pillar that enables the political system to function as it was designed. When independent

When journalists are forced into exile, the world often celebrates their “escape” from danger. But on the other side of that journey, which may span continents and countless bureaucratic hurdles,