Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Journalist disappears amid Ortega’s siege: What is left of independent journalism in Nicaragua?

The disappearance of a journalist in Nicaragua highlights the siege imposed by Ortega’s government and the critical situation facing independent journalism in the country.

Venezuelan authorities must guarantee freedom of expression and protect the work of journalists

Given the current electoral situation in Venezuela, the undersigned international organizations and regional networks defending freedom of the press and expression express their concern about the attacks against national and international journalists who are documenting the events happening in the country, as well as activists, demonstrators, and the general population. We urge the Venezuelan authorities to fulfill their obligation to guarantee and protect the exercise of freedom of expression and peaceful association, as well as to guarantee the safety of journalists working in the country.

Targeting of Gaza’s journalists continues: Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi killed in Israeli strike

These deadly attacks against “Al Jazeera” personnel coincided with a steady defamation campaign by Israeli authorities.

Morocco: Journalists Taoufik Bouachrine, Omar Radi and Soulaimane Raissouni free at last

Five other journalists living in exile also benefited from a royal pardon.

Greece: Suspects acquitted of killing reporter Giorgos Karaivaz

The verdict comes on top of the judicial decision announced earlier in the week to absolve the Greek intelligence service in “Predatorgate,” a case where reporters were wiretapped.

Indonesia: RSF calls for thorough investigation into journalist’s suspicious death in a house fire

Local press freedom organisations suspect that the death of a journalist who perished in a house fire was a criminal act.

RSF targeted by disinformation campaign

RSF’s investigation desk has uncovered a vast disinformation campaign led by French media conglomerate Vivendi that directly targets the press freedom organisation.

Who will cover Venezuela’s elections as press freedom disintegrates under Maduro’s regime?

“RSF urges the country’s authorities to allow local and foreign journalists to cover the election, which will never be democratic without respect for the right to reliable information.”