Asia

July 26, 2025

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Kerala YouTuber Journalist, Emphasizes Courts, Not YouTube, Decide Conviction or Acquittal

July 26, 2025 – India –  The Supreme Court of India granted interim anticipatory bail to Kerala-based journalist and YouTuber T.P. Nandakumar, known as “Crime Nandakumar,” […]
July 25, 2025

Russian-Jewish Journalist Fired After Attending Azerbaijan Forum Amid Diplomatic Tensions

July 25, 2025 – Russia/Azerbaijan –  Veteran journalist Mikhail Gusman, the first deputy director general of Russia’s state-run TASS news agency, was abruptly dismissed after attending […]
July 25, 2025

Kazakhstan Denies Accreditation to 16 RFE/RL Journalists, Deepening Press Freedom Crisis

July 25, 2025 – Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs refused accreditation to 16 journalists working for Radio Azattyq, the Kazakh-language service of Radio Free […]
July 25, 2025

From Fired Broadcaster to YouTube Star: Christian Esguerra’s Journalism Journey

July 25, 2025 – Philippines –  Filipino journalist Christian Esguerra, once a prominent figure at the country’s largest broadcaster ABS-CBN, has redefined his career after being […]
July 23, 2025

Journalists Assaulted and Heckled by Doctors During Protests at SMHS Hospital in Kashmir

July 23, 2025 – Kashmir – A disturbing incident unfolded at Sher‑i‑Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SMHS) hospital when protesting doctors physically assaulted and verbally heckled […]
July 23, 2025

India’s Digital “404 Journalism” Erases Critical Reporting from the Internet

July 23, 2025 – India – Index on Censorship reports a disturbing wave of internet censorship across India as news stories critical of the government are being deliberately […]
July 22, 2025

Sevinj Vagifgizi Speaks from Prison as Azerbaijan Jails 25 Journalists on Fabricated Charges

July 22, 2025 – Azerbaijan – Sevinj Vagifgizi, editor-in-chief of the independent news outlet Abzas Media, is serving a 9-year prison sentence imposed on June 20 on false […]
July 21, 2025

Radio Journalist Killed in Southern Philippines Amid Rising Threats to Press Freedom

July 21, 2025 – Philippines –  A veteran radio broadcaster in southern Philippines was fatally shot on Monday, highlighting the country’s ongoing struggle with journalist safety. […]