Freedom of the Press

Rights groups condemn arrest of French journalist over defence reporting
Journalist Ariane Lavrilleux authored a report claiming French intelligence had been misused by Egypt to kill civilians.
Published On 19 Sep 2023
India’s opposition alliance to boycott ‘hate-filled’ TV news anchors
Congress-led alliance accuses some anchors of partisanship towards PM Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government.
Published On 15 Sep 2023
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa acquitted in Philippines tax evasion case
Journalist who founded Rappler news outlet faces multiple charges brought while Rodrigo Duterte was president.
Published On 12 Sep 2023
Myanmar jails photojournalist for 20 years on first day of closed trial
Sai Zaw Thaike was arrested in the western state of Rakhine while covering the aftermath of Cyclone Mocha.
Published On 7 Sep 2023

Manipur police file cases against Editors Guild of India members, accusing them of promoting enmity between groups.

The Kashmir Walla says its website and social media accounts have become inaccessible in India.

Fourteen rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, previously said in a joint statement the law is ‘draconian’.

The new law has drawn criticism from opposition lawmakers and rights groups over the scope of exemptions.

SAMA TV reporter Firas al-Ahmed killed in Deraa, near the Jordanian border.

Law minister says law will be replaced by another legislation which will remove sections that were allegedly misused.

US State Department accuses Guatemalan judges and prosecutors of targeting journalists and undermining democracy.

The Israeli army has reportedly killed more than 55 journalists in the occupied Palestinian territory since 2000.

Dozens of rights organisations renew calls for justice for Al Jazeera journalist who was killed by Israeli forces.

Luis Martín Sanchez Iniguez, 59, was a regional correspondent for the leading Mexican newspaper, La Jornada.

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