Press Freedom

Mexican journalist under police protection killed: government

Alejandro Martinez Noguez, who ran a popular news outlet on Facebook, was killed while riding in a car with his bodyguards in the central state of Guanajuato

Al Jazeera condemns attack that killed two of its journalists

Freed activist feared dying in Russian prison

Held in solitary confinement, threatened, and finally expelled, Russian political prisoners describe harsh conditions for speaking out against Putin

Hong Kong press freedom advocates despair as Lai trial drags on

Nearly 1,000 journalists have lost their jobs in recent years in Hong Kong amid a political crackdown on democracy

Scenes of joy as American hostages return home

Their families, plus Biden and Harris, greet them

Americans released in prisoner swap arrive in US

US and allies secure release of 16 political prisoners from Russia

'Historic act of resolve and compassion': Family, supporters on prisoner swap

Historic prisoner deal saw the US and allies secure the release of 16 political prisoners from Russia

Historic prisoner swap frees Americans imprisoned in Russia

Americans including Paul Whelan, Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich are freed from Russian prisons in a prisoner swap with Russia. Jessica Jerreat reports with Liam Scott and Cristina Caicedo Smit. Patsy Widakuswara contributed. Cameras: Martin Bubenik, Krystof Maixner, Hoshang Fahim.

Wagner’s Mali fiasco exposes discord among Russian military bloggers 

Debates, prompted by desert ambush last week in which Wagner Group patrol was virtually wiped out, are appearing on network of blogs known as Z-channels 

Advocates sound alarm over Kosovo’s new media law

Kosovo says it seeks to reform the media scene, but critics say changes give government greater control over journalism

Former lead BBC news presenter pleads guilty to 3 counts of making indecent images of children 

Huw Edwards, who was the lead anchor on the BBC's nighttime news for two decades and led the public broadcaster's coverage of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, has been remanded on bail until a pre-sentencing hearing on Sept. 16

'Undue Burden': One family's fight for American journalist's freedom

While Russia jails American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, her husband shoulders advocating for her safe release and caring for the couple's daughters