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Concerns grow for Chinese citizen journalist after supposed jail release

Zhang Zhan, jailed for reporting on Covid in Wuhan, has made no contact with outside world

The Guardian - UK

India’s press freedom has rapidly declined in recent years: Data

India's press freedom ranking improves to 159 in 2024, but still lags behind many countries, according to Reporters Without Borders.

The Hindu

Students, Activists, Entertainers: Minecraft's Global Appeal

Since the first version of Minecraft was released to the public 15 years ago, the block-based world-building game has become a global phenomenon.

International Business Times

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A 13-year Fight For Justice In Philippine Activist's Murder

When Philippine environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega was shot dead on the tropical island of Palawan, his family and friends believed there was enough damning evidence to convict the alleged mastermind.

International Business Times

Legal loopholes are undermining press freedom in France, report warns

This year’s World Press Freedom index puts France in 21st place out of 180 countries – a slight improvement on 2023. But a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warns that the right to information continues to be threatened by a legislative loophole that gives authorities the power to prosecute…

Radio France Internationale

World Press Freedom Day: Gazan journalists in the line of fire

More than six months after the start of Israel's devastating offensive in response to the October 7 attacks, Palestinian journalists in Gaza continue to pay a heavy price. According to the NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF), more than 100 have been killed, with at least 20 slain in the line…

France 24

World Press Freedom Index: India’s improved ranking and the Palestine puzzle

India ranked 159, two spots higher than last year, in the 2024 edition of the Press Freedom Index, published annually by Reporters Without Borders. It’s behind Turkey, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which are ranked at positions 158, 152, and 150, respectively.

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Journalist loses foot after being badly wounded in Israeli attack in Gaza

Gaza’s media office and Reporters Without Borders say there is evidence to suggest it was a targeted attack.

Al Jazeera

Press freedom group says representative denied entry to Hong Kong

Reporters Without Borders says advocacy officer detained for six hours before being deported.

Al Jazeera

Deepfakes, censorship and media pressure ahead of Turkey's local elections

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not on the ballot, but he looms large over Sunday’s local elections in Turkey. If Erdogan's ruling party wins, many expect him to change the constitution to allow him to rule beyond his current term limit. Meanwhile, the fractured opposition is trying to retain…

France 24

Russian Authorities Detain Journalists In Crackdown On Dissent

Reporters Without Borders highlights detention of journalists in Russia, raising concerns over press freedom and safety of media professionals.

Top News

122 deaths and counting: Despite ICC, ICJ cases, little hope for press freedom in Gaza

The toll in Gaza continues to rise, and with it, the number of blue press vests and helmets on bodies. Never in this century have so many journalists and media professionals been killed during a conflict – over 122 have died in the region since October 7, according to UN…

Newslaundry

'No answer': SNP MP hits out at UK Government's response to journalist deaths in Gaza

SNP MP John Nicolson has hit out at the UK Culture and Media Secretary over her response to his question about the deaths of journalists covering…

The National (Scotland)

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Radio France Internationale

Journalists killed in line of duty declines despite Gaza death toll

The media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says the number of journalists killed in the line of duty fell this year, even despite deaths of reporters covering the conflict in Gaza in the past two months.

WEKU

'Shameless': Reporters Without Borders rebukes X for claiming to support it

X recently claimed to support the press advocacy group Reporters Without Borders — which in response called X "a haven for disinformation."

Al Jazeera

Journalists’ deaths surge in Gaza but global 2023 toll drops, watchdog says

Reporters Without Borders: Journalists paying ‘heavy price’ in Gaza, where 13 have been killed on the job this year.

International Business Times

Number Of Journalists Killed On Job In 2023 Declines Despite Gaza: RSF

The number of journalists killed in the line of duty fell this year, despite reporter deaths in Gaza in the past two months, media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders said Thursday.

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Radio France Internationale

Journalists should be allowed in and out of Gaza, says Reporters Without Borders

French media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged Israeli and Egyptian authorities on Thursday to allow journalists to move freely across the Gaza Strip's southern border crossing into Egypt.

The Guardian - UK

Who will shine a light on the atrocities in Gaza if all the journalists are wiped out?

The mass slaughter of media workers is a horror within a horror. Where is the outcry from the global journalistic community, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Independent UK

The ‘unprecedented’ death toll among Gaza’s journalists

Israel’s assault on Hamas has led to the deaths of dozens of journalists in Gaza. Press freedom groups fear ‘reckless’ allegations against reporters covering the crisis will put more at risk, Alex Woodward reports

The Conversation

More than one journalist per day is dying in the Israel-Gaza conflict. This has to stop

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, the Gaza-Israel war has been the deadliest conflict for media workers since the organisation began counting statistics in 1992.

Radio France Internationale

Reporters Without Borders launches news platform to counter Russian propaganda

Reporters Without Borders has announced it will launch a digital platform aimed at providing Russian speakers with access to independent news.

The Independent UK

Media watchdog asks Pakistan not to deport 200 Afghan journalists in undocumented migrant crackdown

An international media watchdog is urging Pakistan not to deport more than 200 Afghan journalists who fled their homeland after the Taliban regained control in August 2021 as U

The Independent UK

A media freedom group accuses Israel and Hamas of war crimes and reports deaths of 34 journalists

An international media freedom group says 34 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas

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