Press Freedom

Niger journalist held after channel suspended, association says

TV channel suspended after report critical of military-led regime

Journalists in Haiti demand justice, bury 2nd colleague killed by gangs

'He was killed for bringing news to the world,' says a colleague

Far from home, exiled journalists say Russia is always on their minds

About 1,500 Russians are now in exile, trying to start a fresh life while reporting on events in their homeland

Russia adds VOA, Current Time, BBC journalists to register of 'foreign agents'

Russia names six more journalists as so-called foreign agents, including reporter at VOA

Journalists in Azerbaijan face trials, jailings, travel bans

More than a dozen journalists are imprisoned in Azerbaijan and others are questioned about their work, analysts say

Media advocates say jailing of journalists in Venezuela, Cuba stifles reporting

Report: 67 journalists jailed for their work across Africa

Cybercrime, national security laws are some of the tactics used to target journalists across Africa, report by Committee to Protect Journalists finds

Report: China, Israel named leading jailers of journalists

Globally, 361 journalists are detained for their work, annual report finds

In Kenya, community radio station helps indigenous women stay informed

Broadcasting to a community in their local language, Dada Radio broadcasts on important issues for women and offers training

As Maduro takes office, advocates condemn latest journalist arrest in Venezuela

Media freedom campaigner Carlos Correa is among several high-profile figures detained in the week leading up to Maduro’s inauguration

Conflicts, violence contribute to deadly environment for media in 2024

The killing of journalists in Gaza and Haiti in recent weeks underscore the dangers media confront. Analysts say war, instability and lack of accountability contributed to a deadly year for the media, with more than 100 journalists killed in 2024. Press Freedom Editor Jessica Jerreat has the story.