Al Jazeera

January 19, 2025

Palestinian Authority Arrests Al Jazeera Crew Covering Prisoner Release

January 19, 2025 – Palestine/Israel –  Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces detained an Al Jazeera crew—including veteran journalist Givara Budeiri, a cameraperson, and another team member—while […]
January 16, 2025

Gaza Journalist Removes Protective Gear in Emotional Moment Following Ceasefire

January 16, 2025 – Palestine/Israel –  Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif, reporting for Al Jazeera, removed his flak jacket and helmet live on air following the announcement […]
January 16, 2025

Venezuelan Rights Advocate Carlos Correa Released After 9 Days in Custody

January 16, 2025 – Venezuela – Venezuelan authorities released prominent free speech advocate Carlos Correa, director of the NGO Espacio Público, after nine days in detention. […]
January 14, 2025

UN Condemns Al-Jazeera Ban, Warns of Global Threat to Press Freedom

January 13, 2025 – General – The United Nations and leading press freedom experts sharply criticized the banning of Al-Jazeera in an undisclosed country, warning that […]
January 13, 2025

Venezuela Cracks Down on Journalists and Digital Media as Maduro Begins Third Term

January 13, 2025 – Venezuela –  As Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a controversial third term on January 10, 2025, the country witnessed an […]
January 9, 2025

West Bank Press Freedom Under Siege by Palestinian Authority and Israeli Forces

January 09, 2025 – Palestine  –  A recent report by ARTICLE 19 paints a grim picture of media repression in the West Bank, with both the […]
January 8, 2025

Omar Al-Derawi: Gaza Photojournalist Killed in Airstrike as Journalist Death Toll Surges

January 08, 2025 – Palestine/Israel –  Freelance Palestinian photojournalist Omar Salah Al-Derawi, aged 25, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck his family home in […]
January 8, 2025

Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Released by Iran After Diplomatic Push

08 January 2025 – Italy/Iran –  In a high-stakes diplomatic effort, Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was released by Iranian authorities on January 8, 2025, after 20 […]