Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Another blow for press freedom in Cameroon
The 10-year prison sentence imposed on freelance reporter Kingsley Fumunyuy Njoka illustrates the ongoing persecution of journalists in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions.
RSF launches ‘The Propaganda Monitor’ project
‘The Propaganda Monitor’ aims to expose the many faces and tactics behind propaganda worldwide, bolstering the public’s understanding of the information space and helping them navigate it more safely.
Palestine: RSF files its fourth complaint in a year with the ICC for Israel’s war crimes against journalists
“As long as these homicides remain unpunished, the perpetrators will have no reason to stop.”
USA: RSF urges Senate to pass key press shield legislation before time runs out
The PRESS Act is a federal press shield law, which would prohibit federal law enforcement from subpoenaing protected information from journalists’ work or personal devices and accounts.
Nicaragua’s continued attack on journalism: Where is Fabiola Tercero?
No one has seen or heard from freelance journalist and feminist activist Fabiola Tercero Castro since 12 July 2024, when she reported a raid on her home by government agents under the command of Commissioner Lidia Baltodano.
In countries where press freedom is at risk, so is democracy
“In 2024, the same year democracy levels hit their lowest point since The Economist’s Democracy Index was created in 2006, RSF noted that journalists’ work was increasingly obstructed by political forces.”
Jordan’s cybercrime law is a tool for repressing journalists
“The four convictions already handed down illustrate the climate of fear that the kingdom is trying to instill in the profession.” — RSF
X blocked in Brazil: When a social media platform opposes the rule of law
Given social media’s role in the spread of disinformation, no democracy can afford to allow these platforms to shirk their legal obligations.