TJC Bulletin December 2025
January 5, 2026
SHINING A LIGHT ON IMPUNITY
RECENT CASES & UPDATES
Three Palestinian Journalists Killed in Israeli Airstrike
Palestinian journalists Anas Ghunaim, Abdul Ra’ouf Shaath, and Mohammad Qeshta were killed when their vehicle was struck by an Israeli attack while they were documenting new camp developments in central Gaza, one of at least 11 Palestinians killed in the incident.
Al Jazeera Condemns YouTube’s Compliance with Israel’s Ban on Its Broadcast
Al Jazeera condemned YouTube’s compliance with Israel’s ban on its content, calling it unlawful censorship that violates press freedom and international human rights standards.
The network urged digital platforms to resist political pressure, warning that enforcing state bans on media outlets sets a dangerous precedent for online censorship and restricts public access to independent journalism.
AWARDS
Mongabay’s Investigations Earn Global Recognition in 2025
Mongabay won major international awards in 2025 for investigative reporting exposing environmental crimes and Indigenous rights abuses across Latin America.
Gaza: The Most Dangerous City for Journalists
US Court Sentences Man to 15 Years Over Plot to Kill Iranian-American Journalist
A U.S. court sentenced Mansour Arbabsiar to 15 years for plotting to assassinate an Iranian-American journalist, condemning the attack as a serious threat to press freedom.
Two U.S. Journalists Released After Arrests Over Minnesota Church Protest Coverage
Two U.S. journalists, Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, were released after arrests linked to their coverage of a church protest in Minnesota, sparking press freedom concerns over the criminalisation of protest reporting.
Pakistan Court Hands Life Sentences to Journalists and Commentators Over 2023 Unrest
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced journalists and YouTubers to life imprisonment over alleged “digital terrorism” linked to the May 2023 protests, prompting strong condemnation from press freedom groups over the use of anti-terror laws to silence dissent.
KEY STATISTICS | 2026
HIGHLIGHTS
Global Report Shows Journalist Jailings “Stubbornly High” in 2025 With Pervasive Harsh Prison Conditions
CPJ reports that 330 journalists were jailed worldwide in 2025, many under harsh and abusive conditions, highlighting persistent global repression of the press and the misuse of laws to silence independent reporting.
Palestinian Journalist Bisan Owda Reports TikTok Ban Amid Platform Ownership Changes
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda says TikTok banned her account and then unbanned it, raising concerns over digital censorship and the impact of platform moderation on independent reporting from Gaza.
TOTAL JOURNALISTS KILLED WORLDWIDE (2020 – PRESENT)
719 TOTAL JOURNALISTS KILLED (2020 – PRESENT)
