Catch up on the latest international news on freedom 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
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
Saudi-owned broadcaster Al-Arabiya lost one of its correspondents after journalist Mohammed Aydah was killed in a suspected targeted attack in Yemen, underscoring the deadly conditions under which journalists continue to
Ethiopian journalist and commentator Salsawit Baynesagn has been detained without charge since June 8, raising serious concerns about press freedom and due process in Ethiopia. Rights advocates and media organizations
Mexican journalist Luis Ángel López was shot and killed in the early hours of June 11 in the city of Poza Rica, Veracruz, underscoring the persistent threats faced by reporters
Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko has been sentenced to an additional 22 months in prison, marking the third conviction against the independent reporter since her arrest in 2022. The decision, issued
Egyptian political commentator and writer Ahmed Douma has been sentenced to one year in prison in a case that has intensified concerns about the criminalization of free expression and the
The arrests of two journalists in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí have sparked growing alarm over the increasing use of legal mechanisms to target members of the press
For years, Jimmy Lai stood as one of the most recognizable defenders of press freedom in Hong Kong. As the founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, Lai became a
Serious concerns are mounting over the health of imprisoned Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu after medical examinations reportedly revealed a rapidly growing tumor in his lung following his hospitalization in late