Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

“The massacre of journalists in Gaza, at least 79 of whom have been killed since 7 October, demands a determined response from the ICC. Only a thorough investigation will establish the immense extent of the war crimes against media professionals” – RSF

Another example of the growing campaign for Zamora’s release, the resolution also calls on the Guatemalan prosecutor’s office not to obstruct the work of journalists.

“Each journalist in prison is by definition a journalist prevented from working. But it’s also a journalist who will be intimidated in the future. And it’s hundreds or even thousands of colleagues feeling a threat hanging over their heads” – RSF

Stanis Bujakera is being subjected to a trial with no evidence to support the charge that he fabricated an intelligence agency memo.

“An explicit reference in the EMFA to a national security exception would have opened the door to surveillance of journalists and violations of the confidentiality of their sources, and so its removal is a victory for journalism” – RSF

One month ahead of the general elections, RSF calls on all candidates and political parties to endorse and promote a political agenda in support of independent journalism.

In the year to 1 December 2023, RSF recorded 45 journalists killed worldwide in the course of their work, the lowest number since 2002.

“[Milei] uses a discourse that is openly hostile to journalism and is taken up and amplified by his supporters on social media. This strategy aims to discredit media and journalists that are critical of his policies” – RSF