Freedom of the Press

Critical journalists and dissidents in Russia face the latest threat to their survival.

On World Press Freedom Day, an in-depth discussion on the importance of an open and free media.

Governments need to take action to protect women journalists from increasing online threats.

Nearly three-quarters of female journalists surveyed experienced online abuse, and a quarter faced physical threats.

High Court terminates charges against Hopewell Chin’ono, saying law used by police to arrest him no longer existed.

Reporters Without Borders says repression and attacks on press freedom worldwide increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Media watchdog downgrades Greece in annual index and warns of a ‘problematic’ situation for reporters in the EU nation.

Moscow has moved to penalise Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for failing to label its reports with ‘foreign agent’ tag.

We look at the lives and legacies of three journalists who broke the mould.

Two individuals on a motorbike shot Giorgos Karaivaz several times in southern Athens district of Alimos, police say.

New police directive prohibits reporters from approaching gun-battle sites and covering ‘law and order’ situations.

This month, One Free Press Coalition focuses on cases of journalists who have faced harassment over their online posts.

In an open letter, reporters say officials are making it impossible to document the world’s deadliest outbreak.

John Sudworth recently reported on internment camps for Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.