Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Governments are responsible for 45 per cent of the world’s missing journalists
“It’s hard to imagine that nations that are meant to protect press freedom are, in fact, the very forces orchestrating the disappearances of journalists — or turning a blind eye” – RSF

RSF calls on Syria’s new authorities to adopt seven priority measures to safeguard press freedom
The transitional government promises press freedom, but must act to release detained journalists and hold perpetrators accountable for past killings.

RSF demands responses from Venezuelan authorities about press freedom defender’s disappearance
Carlos Correa’s fate has remained unknown since 7 January and the many requests to the authorities by Espacio Público, his family and dozens of national and international civil society organisations have remained unanswered.

Ten prison releases that advanced press freedom in 2024
RSF takes a look at ten prominent cases of journalists who regained their freedom in 2024, whose newfound liberty is due in part to international mobilisation.

China: Blogger Liu Hanbin detained for one month after exposing a land seizure scandal
The blogger posted a video in which he mentioned a case of farmers protesting against the seizing of their land by officials.

RSF urges Apple to remove its new generative AI feature after it wrongly attributes false information to the BBC, threatening reliable journalism
This accident illustrates that generative AI services are still too immature to produce reliable information for the public, and should not be allowed on the market for such uses.

Hefty sentence for journalist Sandra Muhoza
For the second time in two years, a female journalist in Burundi has been convicted on questionable charges.

Safaricom and Nation Media Group in standoff over exposé on widespread surveillance
Private telecom operator Safaricom is exerting pressure on the Nation Media Group by threatening advertising cuts and pursuing legal action in an attempt to compel “The Nation” to retract its investigative story.