Asia

November 30, 2024

Re‑Arrest of Citizen Journalist Zhang Zhan Highlights China’s Crackdown

November 29, 2024 – China – Shanghai authorities detained Zhang Zhan—widely known for her reporting from Wuhan in early 2020—under the charge of “picking quarrels and provoking […]
November 29, 2024

European Parliament Condemns Hong Kong Crackdown, Demands Release of Jimmy Lai and Journalists

November 29, 2024 – China/Europe – The European Parliament overwhelmingly adopted a resolution condemning Hong Kong and Chinese authorities for the ongoing erosion of fundamental rights […]
November 28, 2024

Pakistan’s Arrest of Journalist Matiullah Jan Sparks Alarm Over Press Freedom

November 28, 2024 – Pakistan – Veteran Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan was arrested in Islamabad under serious charges, including terrorism, drug possession, and assaulting law enforcement. […]
November 28, 2024

Kazakhstan Must Ensure Fair Appeal for Journalist Daniyar Adilbekov

November 28, 2024 – Kazakhstan – Investigative journalist Daniyar Adilbekov was handed a harsh 4½‑year prison sentence on October 18, 2024, by the Astana interdistrict court, convicted under […]
November 26, 2024

Pakistani Journalists Granted Bail After Politically Motivated Case Draws Backlash

November 26, 2024 – Pakistan – A court in Hafizabad, Pakistan, granted pre-arrest bail to eight journalists who were accused of aiding “proclaimed offenders” during a […]
November 25, 2024

Azerbaijani Journalist Nargiz Absalamova Sentenced to 8 Years in Crackdown on Independent Media

November 25, 2024 – Azerbaijan – Nargiz Absalamova, a 25-year-old investigative journalist with the independent outlet Abzas Media, has been sentenced to eight years in prison […]