Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

The Hold The Line Coalition calls on the government to abandon all remaining cases against “Rappler” and Maria Ressa, and put a long-overdue end to their persecution.

Estefanía Colmenares received a threat from an unidentified person that said, “You are a military target. There’s a price on your head.”

Ethiopia’s state of emergency is being used to target critical voices in the media sector.

“The arson attack on Haitian reporter Arnold Junior Pierre’s home illustrates the deteriorating security situation in the country, which has made it nearly impossible for journalists to work safely” – CPJ.

Authorities accused Shchyrakova of “discrediting Belarus” and facilitating “extremism” by sharing information with human rights group Viasna and broadcaster Belsat TV, both banned in Belarus.

IFEX joined several groups in urging Bangladeshi authorities to stop the harassment of journalist Adhora Yeasmean and other members of the media who are facing prosecution under the repressive Digital Security Act.

As Gabonese go to the polls, authorities cut off access to information.

A Paraguayan judge ordered two news outlets to reveal the identities of the authors of anonymous articles about alleged money laundering involving former President Horacio Cartes.