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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and its local partner, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), condemn the continuing detention of 14 journalists, who were arrested yesterday in connection with their coverage of a prison riot in Somaliland, in northwestern Somalia, and call for their unconditional release. The arrests, which are without precedent in recent years, […]

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces the Chinese state media’s amplification of Russian disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine and calls on the public to inform themselves through fact-based reports by trustable independent media sources only. Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022, China has gone to great lengths to appear neutral,

On the occasion of the anniversary of the assassination of the journalist Slavko Curuvija, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges officials elected in Serbia’s presidential and parliamentary election to demonstrate strong support for the right to information. In particular, the organisation advocates proactive policy in favour of press freedom, a judicial system that protects journalists, and

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) wrote today to Richard Bennett, the UN’s new special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, calling for urgent action to defend journalists and press freedom in Afghanistan, where arbitrary arrests are on the rise and a climate of fear has taken hold in all media outlets. The appointment of

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the release of Allan Au, a veteran journalist and columnist for the now defunct media outlet Stand News who was arrested in Hong Kong today under suspicion of ‘conspiracy to publish seditious publication’. —————————————————————————— Update – 11th April 2022 Allan Au was released on a bail shortly before midnight, no

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the owner’s decision to close the leading Algerian French-language daily Liberté, which has been subjected to constant harassment from the government’s highest level in recent years. The paper’s sudden sacrifice for no good reason bodes ill for other Algerian media, RSF’s says. In the 30 years that it has existed, Liberté has

2022-04-09. The safety and security of all journalists to report freely are essential to ensure that the world understands the reality and facts of the ongoing war, including the humanitarian consequences. Members and partners of the Global Forum for Media Development, of which WAN-IFRA is part, have launched a declaration at the International Journalism Festival

2022–04–08. Over the last couple of years, the German newspaper has made significant progress in establishing a new digital-first, audience-focused workflow. This has led to a profound change in how it covers local news, and the creation of a new product – an evening news summary – that matches its readers’ interests and habits. This

On the first anniversary of French journalist Olivier Dubois’ abduction in Mali. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Malian and French authorities to step up their efforts to obtain his release, and to do everything possible to prevent him spending a second year as a hostage, cut off from the world. What, if anything,

Distributing helmets, bulletproof vests and safety manuals, providing online training, psychological support and financial aid, and taking legal action – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has been moving ahead on all possible fronts via its Press Freedom Centre in Ukraine since 11 March to meet the needs of journalists risking their lives to cover this war.