Independence and pluralism

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.

RSF is concerned by South Korean President Yoon’s recent verbal attacks and discriminatory measures against public broadcaster MBC.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

Reform is needed to help protect independence of public broadcasters from future attacks.