Mahmoud Abu Hassan

September 22, 2024

China Re-Arrests Zhang Zhan: RSF Condemns Renewed Persecution of Citizen Journalist

September 20, 2024 – China –  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the re-arrest of Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, calling it a renewed act of […]
September 20, 2024

Russia Fines 11 Journalists and Restricts Media Outlets in Ongoing Assault on Press Freedom

September 20, 2024 – Russia –  Russian authorities escalated their crackdown on independent journalism, issuing fines to 11 journalists and imposing legal restrictions on two media […]
September 20, 2024

France Launches ‘Voices in Exile’ to Support Displaced Journalists

September 20, 2024 – France –  In a bold initiative to protect independent journalism and support displaced media professionals, France has launched the “Voices in Exile” […]
September 20, 2024

Poland at a Crossroads: Press Freedom Progress Demands Bold Reform

September 20, 2024 – Poland –  Poland is experiencing a rare window of opportunity to restore and strengthen press freedom, according to a recent fact-finding mission […]
September 20, 2024

Azerbaijani Dissident-Blogger Bahruz Samadov Jailed for 15 Years in Broad Anti‑Dissent Crackdown

September 20, 2024 – Azerbaijan –  Bahruz Samadov, a prominent researcher, peace activist, and freelance journalist, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in a closed‑door […]
September 20, 2024

Free Narges Coalition Demands Urgent Release of Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Ahead of Iran’s UN Week

September 20, 2024 – Iran –  The Free Narges Coalition—a partnership of PEN America, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Front Line Defenders, and the Narges Mohammadi Foundation—is urging […]
September 20, 2024

Malaysia Upholds Defamation Ruling Against Journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown

September 20, 2024 – Malaysia –  Malaysia’s Federal Court dismissed British investigative journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown’s final appeal in a civil defamation case tied to her […]
September 19, 2024

UN Raises Alarm Over Jimmy Lai’s Prolonged Solitary Confinement in Hong Kong

September 19, 2024 – Switzerland/China/UN –  During the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), represented by […]
September 19, 2024

RSF Sharpens Focus on Right to Information and Fight Against Propaganda

September 19, 2024 – General –  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reaffirmed its strategic commitment to defending the right to reliable information and combating the growing influence […]