RSF

February 19, 2025

Three Years On, Ukrainian Journalists Face Escalating Threats Amid Russian Invasion

February 19, 2025 – Russia/Ukraine –  As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, journalists covering the conflict continue to face severe and escalating […]
February 19, 2025

Italian Journalists Pursue Legal Action Over Alleged Government Spyware Use

February 19, 2025 – Italy – Italy’s national journalists’ union (FNSI) initiated legal proceedings against the government, alleging the unlawful use of military-grade spyware, Graphite, developed […]
February 12, 2025

RSF Condemns Unlawful Detention of Journalist Fernand Cello

February 12, 2025 – Madacasgar –  Investigative journalist Fernand Cello, affiliated with the daily newspaper Basy Vava, was arrested at his home in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, […]
February 9, 2025

Taliban Closes Radio Begum, Detains Staff in Escalating Crackdown on Afghan Women’s Media

February 09, 2025 – Afghanistan –  Taliban authorities raided Radio Begum, Afghanistan’s only nationwide women-run radio station, arresting two employees and suspending its operations. The Ministry […]
February 7, 2025

Chinese Journalist Zhang Zhan’s Health Deteriorates in Detention Five Years After Reporting on COVID-19 Outbreak

February 07, 2025 – China –  Zhang Zhan, a Chinese citizen journalist and former lawyer, has been detained since May 2020 for her independent reporting on […]
January 31, 2025

RSF Urges Mauritania to End Intimidation of Journalists and Protect Press Freedom

January 31, 2025 – Mauritania –  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on Mauritanian authorities to take urgent action to stop a rising pattern of intimidation […]
January 24, 2025

RSF Files ICC Complaint Against Belarus for Crimes Against Humanity Targeting Journalists

January 24, 2025 – Belarus –  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko […]