Legal framework and justice systemArbitrary detention and proceedingsIndependence and pluralismNews 06.09.2023 Iran: journalist Elaheh Mohammadi held for past 11 months for giving a voice to women Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the release Elaheh Mohammadi, an Iranian journalist held for the past 11 months for covering the cause of women in Iran.
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsViolence against journalistsCommunication campaign 06.09.2023 Postcards for Maryna: RSF launches global campaign action in support of jailed Belarusian journalist Maryna Zolatava Supporters around the world are encouraged to send letters and cards in solidarity with Zolatava, to be delivered to the Belarusian embassies in several countries on 6 November, Zolatava’s 46th birthday.
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsViolence against journalistsNews 05.09.2023 Tunisia must stop persecuting reporter for refusing to reveal sources Le journaliste de Mosaïque FM, Khelifa Gasmi, vient d’être arrêté à Kairouan et incarcéré à la prison de Mornaguia à Tunis. RSF appelle à sa libération immédiate et à l’arrêt du harcèlement qu’il subit.
Legal framework and justice systemTechnological censorship and surveillanceArbitrary detention and proceedingsViolence against journalistsNews 05.09.2023 Alarming surge of press freedom violations in Bangladesh RSF calls on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government to give clear commitments to protect journalists.
Technological censorship and surveillanceArbitrary detention and proceedingsDigital space and democracyNews 04.09.2023 Modi ramps up online censorship in India Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the government to guarantee the online free flow of verified information after it blocked online access to The Kashmir Walla and Gaon Savera
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsNews 01.09.2023 China: RSF urges for release of ailing detained Covid-19 journalist, hospitalised again RSF urges for the release of Chinese journalist and RSF Press Freedom laureate Zhang Zhan, detained since 2020 for covering the Covid-19 outbreak, who was recently hospitalised again and is at high risk of dying if kept in detention.
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsNews 31.08.2023 China: Political commentator, previously jailed for 4 years, detained again RSF calls for the release of Zhou Yuanzhi, a political commentator who served 4 years in prison until 2022, and was recently detained again under undisclosed accusations.
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsNews 30.08.2023 China: RSF urges for release of ailing Australian political commentator denied medical treatment Detained in China for “espionage” since January 2019, Yang Hengjun is denied medical care despite significant health deterioration. RSF urges for the release of Chinese-born Australian political commentator.
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsIndependence and pluralismNews 29.08.2023 RSF calls for release of journalist held in Rojava On International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, 30 August, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), sounds the alarm about a journalist held without access to a lawyer in an unknown location in northeastern Syria