Technological censorship and surveillanceDigital space and democracyIndependence and pluralismMedia sustainabilityNews 05.12.2022 RSF urges Burkina Faso to lift ban on French public broadcaster Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the decision by Burkina Faso’s government to suspend broadcasting by Radio France Internationale (RFI) throughout the country until further notice.
Independence and pluralismNews 05.12.2022 South Korea: RSF concerned by president’s hostile moves against public media RSF is concerned by South Korean President Yoon’s recent verbal attacks and discriminatory measures against public broadcaster MBC.
Independence and pluralismNews 29.11.2022 “We’re ready to help The Gambia do more to promote journalism,” RSF tells Barrow A Reporters Without Borders (RSF) delegation led by secretary-general Christophe Deloire met with The Gambia’s president, Adama Barrow, at his home on 28 November.
Independence and pluralismAdvocacy 24.11.2022 Slovenia: Media freedom groups back legislative efforts to depoliticise public media RSF joins its partner organisations in welcoming the initiative of the new government to reduce the influence of politics on the public broadcaster’s operations and foster an enabling climate for its public service mission.
Independence and pluralismAction in the field 18.11.2022 Albania: Media pluralism and transparency concerns fuel deterioration in media freedom 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.
Legal framework and justice systemTechnological censorship and surveillanceDigital space and democracyIndependence and pluralismNews 18.11.2022 Heading for reelection, Kazakhstan’s Tokayev must respect press freedom obligations 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.
Independence and pluralismViolence against journalistsNews 09.11.2022 Death threats against Malian journalist must stop, RSF says Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the serious threats received by Malian TV journalist Malick Konaté since he helped with a French TV report on the presence in Mali of mercenaries working for the Russian military company Wagner Group.
Disinformation and propagandaIndependence and pluralismNews 02.11.2022 Lula must end hostile climate for Brazil’s media, hallmark of Bolsonaro years uiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s presidential election victory is good news for press freedom in Brazil after Jair Bolsonaro’s nightmarish term as president, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Independence and pluralismAdvocacy 13.10.2022 Czech Republic: RSF and other Media freedom groups urge MPs to pass media act amendment Reform is needed to help protect independence of public broadcasters from future attacks.