Press Freedom

Mexican Leak of Journalists' Personal Information Highlights Safety Concerns

Country ranks among the deadliest in the world for reporters

Oscar Nomination Bittersweet, Says ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ Filmmaker

A team of journalists who filmed the devastation of Russia’s siege of Mariupol in Ukraine are nominated for an Oscar for best documentary. Kateryna Lisunova has the story for VOA. Video editor: Mary Cieslak.

Since 2021 Coup, Myanmar Media Resist Repression

Several Myanmar outlets in exile are continuing to hold the junta accountable

For Journalists in Africa, War and Social Media Posts Can Bring Legal Threats

Across Africa, journalists turning to social media to get around publishing restrictions find themselves detained

Oscar Nomination 'Bittersweet,' Says '20 Days in Mariupol' Filmmaker

Ukrainian filmmaker says the documentary on the Mariupol siege reflects the wider story of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Oregon Newspaper to Relaunch Print Edition After Theft Forced It to Lay Off Its Staff

The weekly let go of 10 people right before Christmas after a now-former employee who had been involved with the paper's finances embezzled around $90,000

Journalists Paying a Heavy Price in Myanmar

Since the military coup in 2021, at least 176 journalists have been arrested, and four killed, with as many as 50 still in jail or in police detention in Myanmar

Russian Court Extends Detention of US Journalist

Russia has not provided any evidence on its espionage charges against Evan Gershkovich

Taliban Arrest Poet, Magazine Editor, Family Members Say

The move is seen as part of current crackdown on freedom of expression, independent media

Why Some Foreign Journalists Have Made Ukraine a Permanent Home

They say they’re united by a shared sense of duty to the country they love  

American RFE/RL Journalist Marks 100 Days Jailed in Russia

Russia’s Long Con: A Fictitious Egyptian Journalist, His Fake Corruption Investigation and Fake Murder by Ukraine

In a month-long disinformation campaign, Russia invented a fake Egyptian journalist, made him expose ‘Ukrainian presidential corruption,’ and then had him murdered by Zelenskyy. All this was extensively covered by Russian and international media.