Voice of America

January 26, 2025

China Condemned for Torture and Suppression of Detained Journalist

January 26, 2025 – China –  International human rights advocates and media analysts are sounding the alarm over China’s ongoing crackdown on independent journalism, focusing particularly […]
January 24, 2025

UN Complaint Filed Over Detention of Bangladeshi Journalists Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa

January 24, 2025 – Bangladesh –  An international legal team filed a formal complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Council, urging intervention in the case […]
January 22, 2025

Bangladeshi Journalist Couple Files UN Complaint Over Arbitrary Detention

January 22, 2025 – Bangladesh –  Bangladeshi journalists Farzana Rupa and Shakil Ahmed, both formerly with the private broadcaster Ekattor TV, have filed a formal complaint […]
December 23, 2024

Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown: Journalists Jailed on Politically Motivated Charges

December 23, 2024 – Azerbaijan – Farid Mehralizada, an economist and contributor to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), was detained in May 2024 and accused of conspiring […]
December 21, 2024

Venezuelan Reporter Ana Carolina Guaita Released After Detention

December 21, 2024 – Venezuela – Venezuelan journalist Ana Carolina Guaita, a reporter for the critical digital outlet La Patilla, was formally released on December 21, 2024, after more than […]