Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

“Gaza stands out as the most dangerous region in the world, with the highest number of journalists murdered in connection with their work in the last five years. Since October 2023, over 145 journalists have been killed by the Israeli army” – RSF

On the day of the regime’s fall, 23 journalists were still imprisoned, and seven were victims of enforced disappearances.

Since 2000, at least 338 journalists have been killed in the region, highlighting the urgent need for protection mechanisms to counter systemic violence. In a new report, RSF analysed journalist protection programs in the region, reaffirming its commitment to addressing the escalating threats against journalists.

The arrest of Leo Cárcamo and Elsbeth D’Anda, on top of the disappearance of Fabiola Tercero, demonstrates the escalating repression of independent journalism in Nicaragua.

The recommendations are aimed to ensure the freedom, independence, and plurality of Mongolian journalism.

Congolese journalist Yoshua Kambere Machozi who was detained by M23 Rebels, was found dead 8 days later.

Reporting of news on the country’s public broadcaster is being tightly managed and controlled by personnel from the president’s office and three ministries.

RSF calls on EU member states to swiftly implement a recently adopted Directive that acknowledges the specific threat of misogynistic online violences and requires them to adapt their criminal law accordingly.