February 18, 2025 – Belarus – Belarus has released three detainees, including an American citizen and a journalist affiliated with U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). […]
February 18, 2025 – Australia – A 61-year-old man from Lake Cathie, New South Wales, has been arrested and charged with sending a harassing and racially […]
February 17, 2025 – Turkey – Turkish authorities have intensified their scrutiny of journalists and media outlets critical of the government, leading to arrests and legal […]
February 17, 2025 – France – In a landmark decision, a French court has sentenced 39-year-old French jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche to life imprisonment for his role […]
February 17, 2025 – Philippines – For the first time in two decades, the Philippines reported no journalist killings in 2024, according to the Committee to […]
February 17, 2025 – Bangladesh – Journalists in Bangladesh are facing increasing threats, attacks, and legal pressures, raising serious concerns about press freedom in the country. […]
February 17, 2025 – El Salvador/USA – Salvadoran journalist Manuel Duran spent over 15 months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after covering an […]
February 17, 2025 – South Africa/Netherlands – Dutch journalist Sophie van Leeuwen, an Africa correspondent for RTL Nieuws, was detained by Sierra Leonean authorities on suspicion […]
February 16, 2025 – Turkey/Syria – Syrian Kurdish journalist Agid Roj was killed on February 15, 2025, in a Turkish drone strike near the Tishrin Dam, […]