A representative of PEN International delivered a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council calling for the immediate release of media publisher Jimmy Lai, along with all those arbitrarily ...

The repeated postponement of Sandra Muhoza's appeal hearing underscores the ongoing injustice and unwarranted delays in her case. This statement was originally published on rsf.org on 11 March 2025.

"The decision to return journalist José Rubén Zamora to prison is a blatant act of judicial persecution. This case represents a dangerous escalation in the repression of independent journalism." This ...

Signatories urge the government of Nepal and Parliament to refrain from developing and implementing legislation that empowers government with overreaching powers, including through overbroad and vague ...

New research by SEENPM and partners documents a rise in attacks on journalists, and a decline in public trust in the media due to political influence over editorial policies. This statement was ...

An ADHRB report reveals Bahrain's ongoing persecution of minors for political dissent, detailing coerced confessions, prolonged detentions, and inhumane prison conditions. This statement was ...

Recently introduced amendments to the Broadcasting Law strengthen the regulator's censorship powers and restrict so-called "foreign powers" from funding broadcasters. This statement was originally ...

Syrian journalist Hanin Gebran details the horrific conditions she endured in Assad's prisons, shedding light on the gendered violence and torture faced by women journalists under the regime. This ...

Recent weeks have seen journalists receive death threats, and several police raids on CSOs that work on human rights and access to information. Our organisations further note with alarm raids by ...

The journalist believes his dismissal was related to his commitment to advocacy and humanitarian work, including his public support for Palestine. This statement was originally published on aji.or.id ...

The petitioner argued that the order does not allow for any hearing or provision of reasons to be recorded in writing before blocking internet content. This statement was originally published on ...

Pakistan Press Foundation said authorities wanted to send a message that "fearless and unbiased reporting" will lead to financial ruin for critical media outlets. This statement was originally ...