Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Zhou Weilin, a Chinese journalist working for independent human rights news website ‘Weiquanwang’, was sentenced to three and half years in prison for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”, a charge often used against activists and journalists for criticizing authorities.

Uganda’s implementation of a dusk till dawn curfew as part of its COVID-19 measures sees a surge in attacks on journalists despite them being classified as essential workers.

Joint report by Reporters Without Borders and the World Organisation Against Torture examines the Belarusian government’s year-old crackdown on journalists, especially those who covered the unprecedented and massive peaceful street demonstrations.

Pratasevich has been detained (first in jail, now under “house arrest”) since May, when the Belarusian authorities forced his Ryanair flight to land in Minsk in order to arrest him.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is continuing to analyse the attacks on the Brazilian media by President Bolsonaro, his family and other members of his inner circle. Supported by key statistics, this latest analysis covers the first six months of 2021, in which the attacks have intensified.

Israeli authorities cannot evade responsibility for the country’s dangerous surveillance technology exports that have enabled governments to monitor thousands of critics and dissidents, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

A Malian judge believes the son of Mali’s deposed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta may know what happened to investigative journalist Birama Touré, who went missing in 2016.

“The justice systems in democratic countries must address this extremely serious matter, establish the facts and punish those responsible. RSF is currently deciding on the legal action it will take in one or more countries. We urge targeted journalists and media to contact us in order to join in an appropriate legal response.”