Tag: press freedom

Bahrain has handed down a harsh 10-year prison sentence to photographer Sayed Baqer Al-Kamel, the Committee to Protect Journalists revealed. ...

Saudi Arabia has announced its intention to pursue the death penalty for those accused in the killing of journalist Jamal ...

Female journalists were barred from attending an event hosted by the Afghan embassy in India, sparking outrage over gender discrimination. ...

Press freedom watchdogs have raised concerns over proposed Maldives media legislation, warning it could undermine journalistic independence and restrict free ...

Kyrgyzstan's president has signed a new law imposing penalties for publishing false information. The measure aims to combat misinformation and ...

France has issued an arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the killing of journalists, Al Jazeera reports. The ...

Opinion | Israel must grant journalists access to Gaza to ensure transparency amid ongoing conflict. Open media coverage is essential ...

Kyrgyz authorities have arrested Kloop journalists amid a crackdown on press freedom. The move targets independent reporting on organized crime ...

ARTICLE 19 calls on Malaysian authorities to end harassment of PRIDECARE organisers, urging respect for freedom of expression and assembly. ...

Rights groups have called on Kyrgyzstan to immediately release Kloop journalists detained amid their investigative reporting. The move raises concerns ...

Azerbaijan cracks down on independent journalists amid rising tensions, as Europe intensifies efforts to secure Azerbaijani gas supplies. The clash ...

Azerbaijani reporter Ulviyya Ali, working for Voice of America, was detained recently, spotlighting ongoing challenges faced by journalists in Azerbaijan. ...

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has taken a bold step by submitting a compelling joint report to the United ...

The UN is calling on Turkmenistan to take action and investigate the alarming suspected poisoning of journalist Soltan Achilova. As ...

Mongolian authorities find themselves in the spotlight after a dramatic police raid on an independent news outlet, sparking outrage among ...

President Ilham Aliyev has declared a grand celebration across the nation to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Azerbaijan's National Press. ...

Tajikistan has underscored the vital importance of systemic media cooperation in Central Asia, calling for a dynamic collaboration among regional ...

Brunei grapples with severe limitations on media and internet freedom, a situation underscored by the Civicus Monitor. The government imposes ...

Malaysia is on the brink of introducing new legislation that could significantly tighten media restrictions, sparking serious concerns about press ...

In a shocking misstep, the White House accidentally revealed sensitive Yemen war plans to a journalist. This blunder has ignited ...