Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Brazilian neighbourhood journalist’s murder must be fully investigated
RSF has learned that Givanildo Oliveira had been subjected to harassment and intimidation in the past with the aim of getting him to take down certain articles posted on ‘Pirambu News’, the neighbourhood website he edited.
Lebanon: RSF refers violence against Lebanese journalists to UN, one year after Lokman Slim murder
“Journalists are paying a high price for the culture of impunity that prevails in Lebanon. It is essential that those responsible for these crimes are identified, prosecuted and convicted.”
DRC journalist savagely assaulted while covering protest
Community radio reporter Justine Lifombi is savagely beaten by police in DRC’s Tshopo province, losing her equipment and shoes in the ordeal.
Nigerian journalist imprisoned since November
The health of jailed Nigerian journalist Luka Binniyat continues deteriorating, as his trial drags on.
Cameroonian journalist Amadou Vamoulké’s trial adjourned 90 times
Cameroonian journalist Amadou Vamoulké has just completed his 2,000th day in detention without being convicted on any charge.
Nigerian intelligence officers push for names of sources
The offices of online news outlet “People’s Gazette” are raided by Nigeria’s intelligence officers in a bid to get at the name of the source of a leaked memo.
Reporters Without Borders refers attacks on journalists in Kazakhstan to UN and OSCE
“There is an urgent need for the international community to react. This is why we have decided to refer this dangerous deterioration in press freedom to the UN and OSCE.”
Those who murdered two reporters in Haiti must be identified quickly, RSF says
Haiti’s authorities should conduct an exemplary and exhaustive investigation into last week’s shocking murders of two journalists in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and provide immediate protection to a third journalist who miraculously escaped their attackers.