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

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. This ...

SFLC.in notes that the Telecommunication (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024 fall short on accountability. This statement was originally published on sflc.in on 4 June 2025. The enactment ...

Politicised courts, outdated laws, and military trials undermine fair justice and silence dissent, Human Rights Watch warns, urging reforms, repeal of abusive laws, release of detainees, and ...

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 ...

IFEX members urge Venezuelan authorities to allow Eduardo Torres regular communication with family members and trusted lawyers, and grant his full and immediate release. Nicolás Maduro Moros ...

"Guilty verdicts handed down to two gang members, who supplied the car bomb which killed Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, mark another vital step forward in the fight for full justice". This ...

In the face of growing disillusionment with political responsiveness, citizens increasingly look to MISA to play bridging role in facilitation of civic education, public accountability, and democratic ...

Additional information: Jimmy Lai has been held in solitary confinement since December 2020, following his initial brief detention in August 2020 on multiple charges for his journalism and ...

Rights groups warn Egypt's crackdown on the Global March signals wider suppression of free expression and solidarity under intensified repression. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org ...

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

Critics accused authorities of seeking to institutionalize censorship in the country. This statement was originally published on advox.globalvoices.org on 17 June 2025. The bill allows the government ...