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press freedom

June 16, 2020

Journalist held over reporting on Turkey’s intervention in Libya

The Turkish authorities must stop obstructing the freedom to inform, says Reporters Without Borders.
May 29, 2020

UK press freedom under threat from government, says RSF

Reporters Without Borders says UK press freedom has come under serious threat from government officials in recent weeks.
May 21, 2020

Worldwide mass surveillance by Germany’s intelligence service declared unconstitutional

Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has put an end to the mass surveillance of global internet traffic by the country's foreign intelligence service.
May 7, 2020

Free speech threatened under Jordan's COVID-19 response

The Jordanian authorities have detained two prominent media executives, a foreign journalist, and a former member of parliament, apparently in response to public criticism.
April 21, 2020

Press freedom 'remains under threat in Northern Ireland'

Reporters Without Borders says the situation of press freedom in Northern Ireland is one of serious and growing concern.
March 13, 2020

BBC journalists and their families targeted by Iranian authorities

A group of UN human rights experts have voiced alarm at the targeting of journalists working for the BBC and other broadcasters, and their families by Iranian authorities.
March 10, 2020

Japan urged to stop pressuring the media on Fukushima-related topics

Many Japanese journalists denounce heavy self-censorship in the media, which they attribute to the efforts of the government and the nuclear lobby to conceal information seen as giving a 'negative image' of Japan.
February 22, 2020

RSF calls on China to rescind expulsion of Wall Street Journal staff

Reporters Without Borders has called on the Chinese authorities to reverse their decision to expel three journalists from the Wall Street Journal based in Beijing because of an opinion piece the newspaper published about China’s handling of the coronavirus epidemic.
February 12, 2020

Chinese video journalist covering coronavirus outbreak missing in Wuhan

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Chinese authorities to immediately account for the whereabouts of journalist Chen Qiushi, and ensure that the media can cover the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan without fear of retribution
October 7, 2019

Iraqi security forces attack journalists covering protests

Reporters Without Borders has condemned the many attacks on journalists by security forces during the past three days of anti-corruption protests in Iraq.