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7amleh – Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media
ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency
Ad IDEM/Canadian Media Lawyers Association
Adil Soz – International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech
Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC)
Africa Free Media Trust
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)
African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX)
Albanian Media Institute
Alex Derry
Alex Nunns
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Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB)
Amy Johnson
Ana Fondo
Annie Game
Arab Archives Institute
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Christos Syllas
Clément Nyaletsossi Voule
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Colette Davidson
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Diane Partenio
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Elia J. Ayoub
Elif İnce
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Emad Mubarak
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“I will always keep fighting,” José Rubén Zamora tells CPJ before court orders him back to jail

Zamora was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment in June 2023 on money laundering charges, which were widely criticized as politically motivated.

Turkey: bianet reporter among journalists detained in police raids

On 26 November, police conducted simultaneous raids in İstanbul and provinces with large Kurdish populations, detaining five journalists and a film director.

EU should affirm support for ICC arrest warrants

Hungary’s prime minister has rejected the ICC arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Some other EU states have not explicitly committed to enforcing the warrant.

Argentina: PEN International condemns attempted censorship of the book “Cometierra”

On 7 November 2024, Victoria Villarruel, vice-president of Argentina, labelled the book Cometierra on her X account as immoral and degrading, sharing excerpts and calling for its removal from schools and libraries.”

Authorities urged to protect journalists in conflict-ridden parts of the DRC

Congolese journalist Yoshua Kambere Machozi who was detained by M23 Rebels, was found dead 8 days later.

Media regulation crosses borders

Burkina Faso’s media has taken the audacious step of lodging a formal complaint with its counterpart in Mali against independent Malian Joliba TV News station.

Editorial independence of newsrooms in Benin undermined

Reporting of news on the country’s public broadcaster is being tightly managed and controlled by personnel from the president’s office and three ministries.

Landmark victory for media freedom in Uganda

In a historic verdict, Uganda’s High court ruled that journalists Timothy Mulungi and Henry Sekanjako had their rights to movement, speech, conscience, opinion, assembly, and association violated.

RSF calls on Europe to mobilise against cyberharassment targeting women journalists

RSF calls on EU member states to swiftly implement a recently adopted Directive that acknowledges the specific threat of misogynistic online violences and requires them to adapt their criminal law accordingly.

Nepal: Press Council urged not to regulate content on social media

Freedom Forum is concerned over the Press Council’s statement about regulating content published on social media platforms.

Philippines: Community journalist Cumpio takes witness stand after four years

The journalist was arrested and detained in 2020 for alleged illegal possession of firearms and explosives.

Pakistan: Bytes for All rejects government’s plan to ban VPNs

Authorities urged to draw a balance between fundamental freedoms and counter-terrorism measures.

Why Iranian human rights groups remain silent as the Israel–Iran conflict escalates

Amid rising tensions, the silence of Iranian human rights groups raises critical questions about their priorities, independence, and future direction.

MADA renews call for accountability for the killings of Palestinian journalists

As the death toll continues to rise, MADA stresses the urgent need for global action to protect Palestinian media on the ground.

Oman’s new media law undermines freedom of expression

The oppressive law grants authorities unprecedented control over the media, threatening independent journalism and increasing self-censorship.

Tragedy strikes as activist Kianoosh Sanjari takes his life in protest

“No one should be imprisoned for expressing their opinions. Protest is the right of every Iranian citizen,” the activist wrote in his final message.