Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

RSF decries police violence against reporters covering protests in Peru
In addition to being subjected to physical violence and arbitrary arrest, some journalists told RSF that the police said they had to be unionised.

Cameroonian intelligence implicated in Martinez Zogo’s death
Many people close to the case are beginning to doubt the judicial investigation’s sincerity. Some point to the absence of certain evidence, which has disappeared or was never included in the case file.

Surge in harassment of journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan
Around 20 journalists have been arrested since the start of 2023.

Gabonese journalists’ role reduced to observation
Gabon’s new law has eliminated journalists from being involved in the selection process of members for the country’s media regulator.

RSF and partners launch international committee for an “AI Charter in Media”
Led by Maria Ressa, the committee consists of 21 experts from the fields of journalism, AI and digital technologies. It will deliver the results of its work before the end of the year 2023.

Guatemala: The imprisonment of José Rubén Zamora is an attack on the press and a bellwether for democracy
Fourteen organizations call for justice in Zamora’s case and respect for the rule of law

Morocco’s court of cassation rejects final appeals by two jailed journalists
RSF urges Moroccan authorities to release journalists Soulaimane Raissouni and Omar Radi.

Justice demanded for Burundian journalist Jean Bigirimana
President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s administration is asked to investigate the disappearance of news website reporter Jean Bigirimana, who went missing 7 years ago.