Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

In the face of the growing crackdown on press freedom sparked by Venezuela’s presidential election, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and seven partner organisations (including IFEX-ALC) have joined forces to expose the harrowing obstacles currently facing the Venezuelan press. The report found over 228 violations of press freedom, and notes that at least eight journalists remain arbitrarily imprisoned.

After ‘X’ failed to address disinformation about RSF on its platform, the press freedom group is now pursuing the matter via the French courts, arguing that ‘X’ is complicit in disseminating false information and identity theft.

RSF identifies five key repressive tactics that highlight the critical dangers to press freedom in China.

Tensions between Bolivia’s current president and his political rival have led to massive protests and road blockades.The ongoing unrest has resulted in an increase in violence against journalists covering the protests.

“Attacking the press is really an attack on American citizens’ right to know.”

The Israeli army’s blockade of northern Gaza seeks to expel the few remaining journalists documenting the realities on the ground.

Journalists and media experts in these states are highly concerned about the media’s dire economic situation, a lack of responsiveness from government officials, and growing hostility from local political leaders.

The three press freedom groups have investigated the case since 2020, which showed damning evidence of the former governor in the journalist’s murder.