Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Jordan: Six journalists prosecuted in past month under cybercrime law
“Jordanian authorities must not tolerate misuse of defamation or cyber-crime laws that could result in police abuses,” said Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
Three Cambodian news sites stripped of their licence to publish
Cambodia’s information ministry withdrew the licenses of three media outlets after they published reports exposing corruption involving the country’s political and economic elites.
RSF documents two years of government assault on Hong Kong’s press freedom
A two-year timeline of how enforcement of the National Security Law led to the dismantling of Hong Kong’s once vibrant civic space.
New video of kidnapped journalist Olivier Dubois surfaces
Hope that French journalist Olivier Dubois is alive was renewed after a new video of him recently surfaced on the internet 11 months after his abduction.
Ukraine: ‘Radio France’ fixer kidnapped and tortured by Russian troops
Held for nine days, the ‘Radio France’ fixer was beaten with an iron bar, tortured with electricity, and subjected to a mock execution.
Several journalists fired upon during Russian invasion of Ukraine
Several media crews have come under fire and four reporters have sustained gunshot injuries during the first two weeks of Russia’s assault; four TV broadcast towers have been bombed.
Reporters Without Borders and the Institute of Mass Information open Lviv Press Freedom Centre
The Lviv Press Freedom Centre aims to be a reception and distribution hub for protective equipment for journalists, particularly bulletproof vests and helmets. This physical and digital centre will also provide resources to journalists seeking financial or psychological assistance.
The murder of Gerry Ortega: Justice delayed; justice denied
Substantial flaws were found in the legal procedures in the case of Filipino journalist Gerry Ortega, who was murdered on 24 January 2011.