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February 24, 2025

Azerbaijani Journalist Nurlan Libre Arrested Amid Widening Crackdown on Independent Media

February 24, 2025 – Azerbaijan –  Azerbaijani journalist Nurlan Libre was arrested in connection with the ongoing “Meydan TV case,” marking another development in a harsh […]
February 24, 2025

Three Years of War: Russia Commits Over 800 Crimes Against Journalists in Ukraine

February 24, 2025 – Russia/Ukraine –  As the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine marks its third anniversary, reports reveal a relentless assault on press freedom and […]
February 24, 2025

Russian Authorities Push for Harsher Sentence Against Imprisoned Journalist Maria Ponomarenko

February 24, 2025 – Russia –  Russian prosecutors have requested a new, longer prison sentence for Maria Ponomarenko, a journalist and former columnist for Radio Free […]
February 23, 2025

Afghanistan’s Only Women-Led Radio Station Resumes Broadcasting After Taliban Lifts Suspension

February 23, 2025 -Afghanistan –  Afghanistan’s only women-led radio station, Radio Shama, has resumed operations after the Taliban lifted a temporary suspension imposed earlier this year. […]
February 23, 2025

Press Associations Condemn Arrest and Abuse of Azerbaijani Journalists Ulviyya Ali and Ahmad Mammadli

February 23, 2025 – Turkey –  Several prominent press freedom organizations, including the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), have […]
February 23, 2025

Zelensky Rejects Allegations Over Gonzalo Lira’s Death in Custody

February 23, 2025 – Russia/Ukraine –  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly denied allegations that he ordered the killing of Chilean-American journalist Gonzalo Lira, whose death […]
February 21, 2025

Tunisian Court Orders Release of Journalist Mohamed Boughalleb Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Press Freedom

February 21, 2025 – Tunisia –  A Tunisian court ordered the release of prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb, who had been detained since March 2024 under charges […]