Press Freedom

In Turkey, watchdogs note wave of arrests of Kurdish media

Media advocates point to the recent arrests of Kurdish journalists as a threat to media freedom

Legal team files UN complaint over jailed Bangladeshi journalists 

Despite the interim Bangladeshi government's stated support for press freedom, journalists say they are still under threat

Ahead of election, media group accuses Belarus of crimes against humanity

A crackdown since the contested 2020 election has brought mass arrests, raids and journalists fleeing into exile, analysts say

Vietnam's media restructuring will lead to more propaganda, critics warn

Multiple TV news broadcasts went offline on Jan. 15, leaving thousands jobless; more are expected to lose their livelihoods in 2025

Trump selects nominee to lead US global media agency

Head of conservative media bias watchdog named to lead entity overseeing independent news agencies including VOA

Austin Tice's mother travels to Syria to search for missing son

Hostage aid group searches Syrian prisons and other locations for the journalist and former US Marine, who has been missing since 2012

Four journalists summoned to Iran's Evin court

Reporter's Notebook: Navigating journalism in the 'new' Syria

There’s newfound press freedom in post-regime Syria, but will it last?

Murdoch's UK tabloids apologize to Prince Harry, admit intruding on Diana

News Group agreed to pay substantial damages to settle Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit

Misinformation deepens divides in Burkina Faso

From security to politics, the spread of false information is a constant threat in Burkina Faso. Gildas Da has a look.

Reactions to the imprisonment of 6 journalists in Turkey