Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Julian Assange freed after five years in high security prison
“We are hugely relieved that Julian Assange is finally free – a long overdue victory for journalism and press freedom. He never should have spent a single day deprived of his liberty for publishing information in the public interest” – RSF
Syrian journalists threatened with arrest and deportation by neighbouring states
“If sent back to Syria, one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, they risk imminent arrest and even death.” – RSF
Licenses of 6 independent broadcasters revoked in Guinea
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges ECOWAS to press Guinean authorities to stop censoring the media.
Jordanian reporter gets one year in prison under draconian new cybercrime law
Jordan has seen a surge in harassment of journalists, including arrests, censorship and intimidation since December 2023.
Iran: International coalition launches to demand immediate release of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi
“The Free Narges Campaign is not just about one woman’s freedom; it is a fight for the dignity, rights, and future of all political prisoners in Iran.”
Netherlands: Three convicted of murdering journalist Peter R. de Vries
The Court convicted the two men who conducted the murder to 28 years in prison and the middleman – dubbed by the Prosecution as the ‘homicide broker’ – to 26 years.
Mongolia: Journalist faces eight years in prison for exposing suspected embezzlement by deputy prime minister
The journalist has published a series of investigative articles on suspected embezzlement involving the deputy prime minister.
UK High Court grants Julian Assange right to appeal US extradition
Assange will be allowed to appeal on two of nine grounds his legal team put forward at a hearing in February, both related to the possibility that, as an Australian citizen, he could be denied free speech protections afforded by the First Amendment.