Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Haiti: RSF condemns arson attack on “Radio Télévision Caraïbes” and calls for urgent measures to protect the press
This latest attack on the Haitian press is a stark reminder of the growing insecurity faced by journalists and media outlets in a country where armed gangs are tightening their grip and targeting independent news outlets.
Journalists attacked while covering Kenyan demonstrations
Reporters Without Borders is demanding justice for 4 reporters brutally beaten, detained, and/or stripped of their footage while covering protests in Nairobi.
RSF refers journalist Sandra Muhoza’s case to the ACHPR Special Rapporteur
The repeated postponement of Sandra Muhoza’s appeal hearing underscores the ongoing injustice and unwarranted delays in her case.
Hanin Gebran, released from al-Assad’s jails in Syria: “The conditions in which journalists were held were horrible, and much worse for a woman”
Syrian journalist Hanin Gebran details the horrific conditions she endured in Assad’s prisons, shedding light on the gendered violence and torture faced by women journalists under the regime.
Russian propagandists pose as RSF to spread disinformation
“RSF has identified six online videos posted in just over six months that have stolen its identity and graphic charter — and almost all of these videos are about the war in Ukraine.”
Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza’s appeal hearing postponed
Journalist Sandra Muhoza’s lawyer is advocating for her provisional release following her unjust conviction and detenttion since 2024.
Nicaragua celebrates National Journalist Day yet its press freedom is nearly extinct
“What should be a day of celebration for Nicaraguan journalists is marked by repression, exile and enforced disappearances. While hundreds have fled the country, others face imprisonment or are still missing after being targeted by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s regime.”
Venezuela: Journalist Rory Branker arrested as vehement repression of the press continues
“La Patilla” journalist Rory Branker is the ninth journalist arrested due to his work since July 2024 and is being held in an undisclosed location.