Catch up on the latest international news on freedom of press.
In little more than a week, Turkish authorities jailed three journalists, placed two more under house arrest and sued others for damages. The common thread: reporting that came too close
Egyptian security forces have detained all six journalists working for the independent media platform Matsadaash, raising renewed concerns over the treatment of independent journalism and the use of detention to
Cuban journalist Henry Constantín has been detained on a charge of “disobedience” and remains in state custody in Camagüey, according to local media reports and the Committee to Protect Journalists
At least eight journalists and media workers were attacked while covering violent farmers’ protests in Bucharest on September 15, with several requiring medical treatment. The clashes broke out after far-right
Russian occupation authorities have sentenced retired Ukrainian journalist Iryna Levchenko to 15 years in prison on espionage charges, prompting renewed concerns over the treatment of Ukrainian journalists and media workers
Mexico is facing a renewed wave of violence against journalists, with six journalists killed in less than three months, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The latest killing,
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
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
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
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