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July 17, 2025

Closure of Al Jazeera Balkans Delivers Devastating Blow to Media Plurality in the Western Balkans

July 17, 2025 – Bosnia & Herzegovina – Al Jazeera Balkans (AJB), a highly respected regional broadcaster headquartered in Sarajevo, officially ceased operations on 12 July […]
February 27, 2025

Ghanaian Journalists Face Violence and Intimidation While Covering Elections

February 27, 2025 – Ghana –  During recent elections in Ghana, numerous journalists were attacked and intimidated by thugs while carrying out their reporting duties. These […]
February 3, 2025

UK Parliament Introduces ‘Jimmy Lai Bill’ to Protect Detained Journalists Abroad

February 03, 2025 – China/UK –  British Member of Parliament Blair McDougall introduced the ‘Jimmy Lai Bill’—officially titled the Consular Assistance (Journalists) Bill—in the UK Parliament. […]
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 6, 2025

ARTICLE 19 Condemns Attacks on Journalists in Gaza and the West Bank

January 6, 2025 – Palestine/Israel – In a powerful statement issued on January 6, 2025, human rights organization ARTICLE 19 condemned the ongoing violence and repression […]