Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

DRC’s latest internet blackout condemned
Once again, authorities in DRC ordered the disruption of internet services just before demonstrations organised by the Catholic Church and the Lay Coordination Committee over the weekend.

Two Iranian journalists arrested, beaten, now reportedly in a coma
Witnesses say Reza Entesari and Kasra Nouri were badly beaten and arrested on the night of 19 February. The authorities have not as yet issued any statement about their arrest.

Day of shutdown for Chadian media outlets in protest against violations of media freedom
On 21 February, media outlets throughout Chad shut down for the day in protest against the often brutal harassment of journalists and the shutdown of radio stations.

In solidarity with civil society in Hungary
Rights groups protest draft legislation that would seriously restrict the work of human rights defenders in Hungary.

From Snake to Dog, five dark years for journalism in China
From anti-rumour campaigns to Liu Xiaobo, China has built a new reality on the ruins of the freedom to inform.

Press freedom watchdogs urge Maldivian authorities to respect media rights
The media in Maldives are enduring “unprecedented restrictions” as the country continues to be under a state of emergency.

Seven years after its revolution, Libya is losing its journalists
The crisis for press freedom in Libya has reached an unprecedented level seven years after the country’s revolution as journalists continue to flee the country.

#FreeJournalistsKH: Cambodian journalists Oun Chhin and Yeang Sothearin remain in detention for treason
The two former reporters of U.S. broadcaster Radio Free Asia face seven to 15 years in jail for treason and espionage.