Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has put an end to the mass surveillance of global internet traffic by the country's foreign intelligence service.
The Jordanian authorities have detained two prominent media executives, a foreign journalist, and a former member of parliament, apparently in response to public criticism.
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.
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.
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.
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
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the many attacks on journalists by security forces during the past three days of anti-corruption protests in Iraq.