Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Dominica: RSF calls for investigation into journalist assault by police
Soana Benjamin made sure to clearly identify herself as a news reporter while she covered protests in the capital city of Roseau. Nevertheless, videos taken of her that day show a Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force officer verbally harassing her and grabbing her camera equipment.
News media silenced and at least seven journalists killed in Sudan’s two years of war
Media coverage in Sudan’s brutal war is being stifled as journalists face killings, arbitrary imprisonment, and escalating threats to their safety.
China: RSF calls for the release of Taiwan-based publisher Li Yanhe
He is one of the last Chinese journalists publishing books critical of the Chinese regime.
Zimbabwean investigative journalist callously murdered
The killing of Watson Flexy Munyaka highlights the growing dangers for journalists investigating and reporting on corruption.
Clampdown on criticism in Burkina Faso
The arrest of journalists Guezouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba in Burkina Faso is a deliberate attempt to silence critical voices and suppress press freedom.
Guatemala: RSF calls for an investigation into the murder of Ismael Alonzo González and demands concrete protections for journalists
“The murder highlights the dangers and insecurity faced by community journalists in Guatemala. Despite the progress made by President Bernardo Arévalo’s administration in terms of press freedom, journalism remains a high-risk profession, particularly for those working in regions far from the capital” – RSF
Turkey: Persecution of journalists who covered İmamoğlu protests must end
“These attacks and restrictions on press freedom must stop immediately and all those responsible for this violence must be identified and brought to justice” – RSF
Palestine: Crackdown against journalists intensifies in West Bank and East Jerusalem
From Israeli military raids to press detentions, RSF warns that escalating threats in the occupied Palestinian territories are endangering journalists and press freedom.