Digital space and democracyIndependence and pluralismViolence against journalistsNews 11.05.2023 In Pakistan, journalists attacked, radio station torched, reporting muzzled Many journalists and media outlets have been the targets of violence in the ongoing wave of protests in Pakistan in reaction to former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest.
International laws and governanceDigital space and democracyModels and good practicesMedia sustainabilityViolence against journalistsNews 04.05.2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins RSF for 2023 World Press Freedom Index launch Reporters Without Borders (RSF) looks forward to further collaboration with the US administration following Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s appearance at RSF’s World Press Freedom Day event.
Legal framework and justice systemDisinformation and propagandaIndependence and pluralismViolence against journalistsNews 03.05.2023 RSF and 29 media and organizations call for an end to press freedom violations in Mali and Burkina Faso Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has coordinated an open letter by 30 human rights organisations, journalists’ organizations and media outlets calling to end a wave of press freedom violations.
Digital space and democracyIndependence and pluralismNews 28.04.2023 Guyana’s government should ensure that journalists are able to do their jobs free from harassment Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the harassment and intimidation of journalists in Guyana through online targeting and disrespect from the administration.
Violence against journalistsReport 28.04.2023 A journalist was harassed online every three seconds during Brazil’s election campaign A report published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows to what point online violence against the media became widespread when Jair Bolsonaro was president and, in particular, during last October’s elections.
Technological censorship and surveillanceDisinformation and propagandaNews 20.04.2023 Smear campaign targets three journalists in Burkina Faso and two French journalists Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the use of a bogus media network to wage a smear campaign against two French journalists who were recently expelled from Burkina Faso and three Burkinabé colleagues.
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsNews 30.03.2023 RSF alarmed by US reporter’s arrest in Russia Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Russian authorities to clarify the espionage charges brought against a US reporter for The Wall Street Journal who is facing the possibility of up to 20 years in prison following his arrest yesterday.
Legal framework and justice systemNews 29.03.2023 RSF condemns France 24’s suspension by Burkina Faso’s junta Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the decision by Burkina Faso’s military junta on 27 March to suspend local broadcasting of the French international TV news channel France 24.
Digital space and democracyNews 28.03.2023 Meta uses unacceptable blackmail threat to oppose Canadian bill C-18 Meta is threatening to cut off news media access to its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, if Bill C-18 is passed.
Legal framework and justice systemModels and good practicesNews 22.03.2023 Despite president’s promises, reporters unable to cover Kazakh elections freely After more than ten cases of reporters being obstructed while trying to cover last weekend’s parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the country’s president to end such obstacles to reporting freedom.