Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

We call on authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and freedom of the press as necessary conditions to guarantee democracy and the legitimacy of the electoral process.

Among the signatories are publishers, editors-in-chief, and senior editors from 42 countries, including two Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

“The real target of ‘El Periódico’ owner José Rubén Zamora’s trial is independent journalism and the more than 150 reports that his newspaper has published about government corruption in Guatemala.”

Chinese political commentator and human rights lawyer Guo Feixiong was sentenced to eight years in prison on the charge of “incitement to subvert state power”.

RSF’s 2023 World Press Freedom Index highlights disinformation as one of the biggest threats to journalism globally.

A report published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows to what point online violence against the media became widespread when Jair Bolsonaro was president and, in particular, during last October’s elections.

RSF and Propuesta Cívica filed a complaint with the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Crimes against Freedom of Expression (FEADLE) in 2021 with the aim of getting the magazine “Proceso” formally recognised as an indirect victim so that the investigation could be relaunched.

“President Ali’s administration must take action to ensure all journalists are safe to do their jobs. This includes holding to account party supporters who intimidate members of the press” – RSF