Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Lutskina, a former correspondent for the state broadcaster Belteleradio (BT), has been detained since December 2020 and was charged with an unconstitutional “conspiracy to seize state power”.

At least three journalists were arrested, at least 16 more were detained, at least three face various charges, and at least two were served military summonses.

Authorities must drop repressive measures against journalists and restore internet access that is vital to keeping the public informed.

Several Kashmiri journalists have reported that they are being barred from traveling abroad.

According to the state media regulator’s statement, media organizations must use “information and data obtained exclusively from federal and regional executive bodies when preparing and publishing materials related to mobilization activities in the Russian Federation.”

Ethiopian journalists Gobeze Sisay and Meaza Mohammed arrested once again – this time on charges of allegedly colluding with rebels in the country’s ongoing conflict.

Privately owned Star radio and Star TV are temporarily taken off air by Sierra Leone’s broadcasting regulator for what majority shareholder believes are political reasons.

Within a space of two days, journalists Janvier Mouatangar and Anner Sabartang based in southwestern Chad are detained by military police officers over their reporting.