Belgium

August 28, 2025

Brussels Solidarity Vigil Demands EU Action as Dozens of Gaza Journalists Are Killed

August 28, 2025 – Belgium/Palestine –  approximately 400 journalists and citizens gathered at Mont des Arts in Brussels to voice their support for Palestinian media workers […]
August 26, 2025

Journalist Margarita Zuaui Faces Expulsion from Belgium Despite API-IPA Appeal

August 26, 2025 – Belgium – The International Press Association (API‑IPA) has urgently called on Belgian authorities to halt the expulsion of journalist Margarita Zuaui and […]
April 17, 2025

Belgian Journalist Arrested While Reporting Sparks Press Freedom Concerns

April 17, 2025 – Belgium –  On April 13, 2025, freelance journalist Thomas Haulotte was arrested by Brussels-Capital/Ixelles police while covering a civil disobedience protest near […]
April 10, 2025

“Imprisoned Freedom” Exhibition in Brussels Highlights Plight of Ukrainian Journalists in Russian Captivity

April 10, 2025 – Belgium/Ukraine –  From April 9 to 11, 2025, the European Parliament’s Info Hub in Brussels hosted a poignant photo exhibition titled Imprisoned […]
March 12, 2025

Belgian Photojournalist Arrested in India Sparks Press Freedom Concerns

March 12, 2025 – India/Belgium –  Belgian photojournalist Simon Clement has been arrested in India, triggering alarm among international media rights organizations and raising pressing questions […]
October 3, 2024

Two Belgian Journalists Wounded While Covering Beirut Airstrikes

October 03, 2024 – Belgium/Lebanon –  Two Belgian reporters working for Flemish broadcaster VTM News—correspondent Robin Ramaekers (49) and cameraman Stijn De Smet (37)—were wounded on […]
September 19, 2024

Belarusian journalist Andrei Tolchyn released following presidential pardon

September 18, 2024 – Source: CPJ –  The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the September 17 release of Belarusian journalist Andrei Tolchyn, who received a presidential pardon after serving […]