CPJ reports that Iranian authorities are restricting reporting and prosecuting journalists for independent coverage, worsening media repression and isolating citizens from reliable information.

CPJ warns that Israel's impunity in killing at least 185 journalists in Gaza has emboldened further attacks on media workers across the region, calling for an urgent end to the bloodshed.

Media Rights Agenda is requesting the establishment of robust legal protections for whistleblowers, warning, that without them, fear and retaliation will keep silencing crucial voices that expose ...

The IAPA warned of a persistent pattern of attacks, threats, restrictions, and stigmatization campaigns coming from political power, public figures, and institutions.

At least 185 journalists have been killed since the war began. International journalists are not able to access Gaza to document actions that the UN has said are "tantamount to ethnic cleansing", ...

"After over three years of living in the nightmare of Russian prisons, Dmytro Khyliuk continues to suffer abuse and food deprivation." This statement was originally published on rsf.org on 17 June ...

The arrest of Togolese rapper Aamron for criticising governance and mobilising youth, spotlights the erosion of free expression and the deepening human rights crisis in Togo.

The stabbing of journalist Mohamed Tamba Mattia by police at the First Lady’s residence highlights the risks of reporting on politically sensitive issues in Sierra Leone.

Under the pretext of protecting personal rights, the approved initiative establishes mechanisms allowing anyone to request the removal of digital content without a court order or independent review.

Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio has been in detention since 2020. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 16 June 2025. Philippine authorities on Monday refused to allow the ...

"In this world of conflicts and wars, it is crucial to ensure that Belarus, Belarusian media and imprisoned Belarusian journalists are not forgotten – and to ensure we do not become a blank spot on ...

CPJ condemns physical assaults, harassment, and censorship targeting Palestinian journalists reporting inside Israel, urging authorities to protect press freedom and investigate abuses immediately.