Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Reporters Without Borders condemns the military occupation of Guinea-Bissau’s state television and radio stations and harassment of state media journalists.

Women reporting from Syria’s Idlib region are faced with online smear campaigns and threats of violence in an increasingly polarized media landscape.

“We were not surprised by the prosecution’s argument, which again confirmed the lack of evidence for the charges against Assange. This week’s hearing confirmed our belief that he has been targeted for his contributions to public interest reporting.”

Reporters Without Borders says the hefty fine paid by Erick Kabendera to secure his release is indicative of the deteriorating press freedom environment in Tanzania.

At least 18 journalists were obstructed and/or physically attacked in the course of their reporting in Baku after Azerbaijan’s snap parliamentary elections on 9 February. Khadija Ismayilova was one of those who were beaten and arrested.

Palestinian journalists covering protests against the proposed peace deal have been injured, detained, and obstructed from reporting by Israeli security forces.

A mock celebration of jailed Cameroon journalist Amadou Vamoulké’s birthday outside the Cameroonian embassy in Paris, shines the spotlight on his continued incarceration.

Two senior journalists – news director Binti Mhadjou and editor in chief Moinadjoumoi Papa Ali – at the Comoros public radio and television broadcasting station, have been suspended for their coverage of a recent strike.