Mahmoud Abu Hassan

September 12, 2024

Turkmen journalist Ruslan Myatiev banned from entering Turkey

September 12, 2024 – Turkey – In a troubling show of cross-border repression, independent Turkmen journalist Ruslan Myatiev, editor-in-chief of the Netherlands-based Turkmen. news, was abruptly […]
September 11, 2024

Anas al-Sharif: Reporting from Gaza’s Ruins with a Camera and Courage

September 11, 2024 – Palestine –  Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif has become one of the most enduring voices reporting from northern Gaza, where he has […]
September 11, 2024

Gaza Becomes the Deadliest Place for Journalists in Modern History

September 11, 2024 – Palestine – The Israel-Gaza war has marked a devastating chapter for press freedom, with journalist fatalities reaching historic levels. According to the […]
September 11, 2024

Philippine Ex-Governor Surrenders, Press Freedom Groups Demand Swift Justice in Journalist’s Murder

September 11, 2024 – Philippines –  Former Palawan Governor Joel T. Reyes—the alleged mastermind behind the 2011 killing of environmental journalist Gerry Ortega—surrendered to authorities in […]
September 11, 2024

Taliban Targets Independent Broadcaster, Escalates Media Crackdown in Afghanistan

September 11, 2024 – Afghanistan – The Taliban has labeled the independent news outlet Afghanistan International as an “enemy” of the state, further intensifying its suppression […]
September 11, 2024

RSF Suspends Participation in Slovakia’s Press Freedom Advisory Body Over Government Interference

September 11, 2024 – Slovakia –  Reporters Without Borders (RSF), alongside the Investigative Centre of Jan Kuciak (ICJK), has suspended their participation in Slovakia’s government-backed Platform for […]
September 10, 2024

China Targets Exiled Uyghur Journalists to Silence Dissent Across Borders

September 10, 2024 – China –  A new report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reveals how the Chinese government is extending its authoritarian grip beyond its […]
September 10, 2024

Azerbaijani Journalist Shahla Karim Detained Amid Crackdown on Election Coverage

September 10, 2024 – Azerbaijan –  Azerbaijani freelance journalist Shahla Karim was forcibly detained while reporting on a protest led by opposition parliamentary candidate Vafa Nagi […]
September 9, 2024

Philippines: Journalist Roy Barbosa Assaulted, Harassed and ‘Red‑Tagged’ During Protest Coverage

September 09, 2024 – Philippines –  Manila Today journalist Roy Barbosa, who identifies as non-binary, was violently confronted while live‑reporting a protest outside the Malolos Regional Trial […]