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Appeal by RSF and unions of sports journalists on eve of kick-off

RSF and other international media freedom and journalists organisations regret deterioration in media freedom in Albania. Capture of media by vested business and political interests suffocates journalism.

On the eve of a snap presidential election on 20 November in which Tokayev is certain to be, RSF calls on Kazakhstan’s authorities to respect their international obligations and to guarantee an environment that allows journalists to work freely.

After their mission in Kosovo, RSF and other organisations warn that toxic rhetoric and smear campaigns against media, underfunding of public broadcaster and lack of transparency risk undermining the media freedom progress made in the country.

RSF calls on the Greek authorities to quickly carry out an independent investigation into the arbitrary surveillance of 13 journalists and calls on European institutions to impose a moratorium on the use of spyware.

Around the Barents Sea, one of the world’s richest areas in natural resources, journalism is often a last line of defence for the environment.

Well-known local reporter Atef Al Saidi was fatally shot by a sniper while covering clashes with militants linked to Islamic State in the city of Daraa, in southern Syria.

Since the counter-offensive started by the Ukrainian armed forces at the end of August, journalists have reported difficulties in gaining access to some of the liberated areas. The authorities went even further on 13 November and withdrew journalist accre

RSF warns that Trump’s new threats against American press should be taken seriously and that a federal press shield law is needed to protect the sanctity of journalistic sources.