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The mass harassment of journalists online represents a new threat to press freedom, warns Reporters Without Borders.

The Egyptian authorities are increasingly using counterterrorism, state-of-emergency laws and courts to unjustly prosecute journalists, activists, and critics for their peaceful criticism, says Human Rights Watch.

The foreign media’s ability to operate in Libya has declined dramatically since the Government of National Accord took office.

Reporters Without Borders has formally asked the International Criminal Court to investigate what it regards as war crimes by the Israel Defence Forces against Palestinian journalists.