Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Courts setting punitive bail conditions to censor journalists
The setting of excessively high bail fees is seen as a deliberate attempt to intimidate the media In Nigeria into silence.
Liberian journalists physically attacked and legally challenged
Reporters Without Borders is concerned by the rise in attacks against the media In Liberia.
Behind Pakistan’s civilian government, army tightens its grip on journalists
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) cautions the army high command against further harassment of the media, which would seriously undermine Pakistani democracy.
Violations against journalists in Burkina Faso on the rise
Since May, four journalists in Burkina Faso have been the target of violent threats.
Senegal’s journalists brace themselves for tense July election
As Senegal’s 31 July parliamentary elections draw closer, attacks on journalists have increased, with the majority of perpetrators being politicians and political party activists.
Meta wants to mimic TikTok: towards AI-driven disinformation
Mark Zuckerberg has decided to imitate his main competitor, TikTok, by giving artificial intelligence a greater role in the selection of content offered to his users.
Egyptian TV presenters who smear journalists at the government’s behest
Coordinated media smear campaigns have created an unbearable climate for the many Egyptian reporters who are their targets.
Shutdown order against “Rappler” must be revoked immediately
“The SEC shutdown order is part of a multi–pronged attack by the Philippine authorities designed to permanently silence Rappler and its founder, Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa. It also marks an escalation in the years-long pressure on the few remaining independent news publishers in the Philippines,” the HTL Steering Committee said.