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.
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsIndependence and pluralismNews 11.05.2023 European Parliament calls on Algeria to release journalist Ihsane El Kadi and respect press freedom RSF hails the European Parliament’s adoption of an urgency resolution condemning the increase in press freedom violations in Algeria.
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.
Independence and pluralismNews 26.04.2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to join RSF’s launch of the 2023 World Press Freedom Index on May 3rd Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is pleased to announce US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will join this year’s event, co-hosted with Washington Post Live, to launch the 2023 edition of the World Press Freedom Index.
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsIndependence and pluralismNews 25.04.2023 Another wave of arrests of Kurdish journalists in Türkiye Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Turkish authorities to release the at least ten journalists with pro-Kurdish media outlets who were arrested for alleged membership of the PKK
Arbitrary detention and proceedingsIndependence and pluralismNews 24.04.2023 Parliamentary inquiry urges UK government to act urgently to secure release of Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong Reporters Without Borders welcomes a landmark new parliamentary report urging the UK government to treat the case of Apple Daily publisher and British citizen Jimmy Lai as a political priority and to pressure the Hong Kong authorities to release him.
International laws and governanceIndependence and pluralismEvent 20.04.2023 How RSF invented World Press Freedom Day on 20 April 1991 An event will be held at UN headquarters on 2 May to mark the 30th anniversary. In fact, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) organised the first Press Freedom Day with UNESCO support in 1991.
Technological censorship and surveillanceDigital space and democracyIndependence and pluralismNews 14.04.2023 Plan to scrap Press Council would further erode media independence in Morocco Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the Moroccan government’s approval of proposed legislation that would replace the National Press Council, a self-regulatory body that gave Morocco’s media a degree of independence. The authorities clearly want to t