Liberian minister threatens editor (Demo)

For some journalists under threat, going into exile is the only option; this brings its own unique set of challenges…

The Hungarian government ratchets up its persecution of migrants and civil society by introducing a bill which criminalises NGOs and…

Two Brazilian journalists investigating a continent-wide corruption ring were detained over the weekend in Venezuela, according to press reports. Separately,…

The 70th annual International Press Institute World Congress placed needed attention on critical continental issues such as jailed journalists, press…

A draft bill on disinformation is scheduled to be voted on this Thursday, 25 June, in Brazil. The proposal, hastily introduced last…

Lukáš Milan was handed a three year suspended prison sentence and banned from practising journalism for an article on alleged…

78 civil society groups condemn the crackdown on dissent in the lead up to elections in Cambodia and call on…

SEAPA condemned the 27 March 2017 National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) order suspending VOICE TV's license to operate for…

Index on Censorship rejects many of the suggestions made in a report into intimidation of UK public officials by a…

From January to May of this year, RSF and its Mexican partner, Propuesta Cívica, registered 45 attacks against journalists and…

Groups urge the repeal of section 57 of the ICT Act which is used to arrest government critics. Source: MEDIA…

African Freedom of Expression Exchange together with its member MiSA Zambia is calling on Zambia's Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to…

This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 12 January 2017. Source: MEDIA FEED

The fall of a 61-year old regime at the ballot box offers a chance for real reforms for media and…

This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 14 June 2019. Thai authorities are harassing and intimidating social critics for mocking…