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Alaa Abdel Fattah, a British-Egyptian journalist and prominent voice for human rights, has been released after six years behind bars on charges of “spreading false news.” His imprisonment stemmed from
On September 20 and 21, 2025, Peruvian police used rubber bullets, tear gas, and even rocks to disperse protests against President Dina Boluarte. During the crackdown, at least seven journalists
On September 11, Belarus released 52 political prisoners, including eight journalists who had been unjustly detained for years. Their freedom followed the United States’ decision to lift sanctions on Belarus
Mass protests swept across Nepal on Monday, Sept. 8, after the government moved to ban several major social media platforms. What began as peaceful demonstrations, largely led by young people
Ecuador is facing one of the most severe waves of violence in its recent history. Every day, violent deaths are reported, and the population lives under constant fear. In this
At least five journalists were killed on Monday morning when Israeli forces struck Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The attack,
Authorities in the northeastern state of Assam have opened two separate criminal investigations against The Wire, one of India’s leading independent media outlets. The probes target editor Siddharth Varadarajan, Hindi
This August marks three years since the arrest of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora, a symbol of investigative journalism in Central America and founder of elPeriódico. His imprisonment is not
Retired journalist Jorge Luis González, former director and editor of La Tribuna de Campeche for three decades until his retirement in 2017, has become the target of a new act
On Monday, July 21, radio broadcaster Erwin Labitad Segovia, known on-air as “Boy Pana,” was shot dead while riding his motorcycle shortly after finishing his morning radio program. He was