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October 15, 2018

More journalists killed in first nine months of 2018 than in all 2017, says RSF

More professional journalists were killed worldwide in connection with their work in the first nine months of 2018 than in all of 2017.
October 10, 2018

Campaigners call on UK to stop arming Saudi Arabia after disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi

The Turkish authorities have announced that they will search the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul as part of their investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
September 24, 2018

RSF condemns arrest of two investigative journalists in Bulgaria

Bulgarian police have detained two journalists investigating allegations of fraud involving European Union funds in Romania and Bulgaria.
September 21, 2018

Eritrea peace deal could offer hope for reforms, says UN expert

The peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia raises hopes that human rights will be at the centre of Eritrea’s path towards a society respectful of all fundamental rights, says the UN Special Rapporteur.
September 21, 2018

RSF brings Press Freedom Awards ceremony to London for the first time

Reporters Without Borders – known internationally as Reporters sans frontières (RSF), the world’s largest press freedom campaign group, will bring its Press Freedom Awards ceremony to London for the first time in its history in November 2018.
September 17, 2018

Call for Jeremy Hunt to show human rights leadership on Myanmar visit

Amnesty International says failure to show a commitment to human rights will set a dangerous precedent for the UK’s future foreign policy.
September 15, 2018

Legal action threatened against government for export of surveillance equipment

Legal action has been threatened regarding the granting of export licences for surveillance equipment to countries with poor human rights records.
September 4, 2018

UN calls for release of journalists imprisoned in Myanmar

The UN's top human rights official has called for the immediate and unconditional release of two journalists in Myanmar who have been improsoned for their coverage of a massacre carried out by the military.
September 1, 2018

Journalists' Federations call on European Parliament to protect authors’ rights

The International and European Federations of Journalists have reiterated their support for the adoption of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, calling on members of the European Parliament to vote in favour of the proposal
August 30, 2018

Google urged to reject Chinese censorship

Several NGOs have jointly called on Google's CEO to refrain from collaboration with Chinese censorship, which would endanger journalists and their sources.