Verbal attacks, smear campaigns, and intimidation remained the most frequently recorded violations in 2025. Digital threats continued to rise, while political actors were increasingly identified as ...

Journalists reporting on the Kurdish issue have faced arrest, assault and censorship of social media accounts. RSF calls on the authorities to end their persecution of these journalists.

Ethiopia blocked several "Reuters" journalists from covering a major African Union summit following a report alleging cross-border military involvement tied to Sudan's war.

Togolese journalist Roger Amemavoh is receiving ongoing threats after documenting how construction activities are forcing families from their homes.

Modou Fall of "Sen TV" is jailed for criticizing Senegal's response to campus unrest, and the death of a young student.

Mass killings of protesters have been reported across Iran since January, with security forces using live fire, imposing communication blackouts, and obstructing documentation as the true scale of ...

Luot Sophal was arrested after publishing a report about an alleged water shortage faced by frontline Cambodian soldiers.

Spyware covertly infiltrating journalist Teixeira Cândido's phone exposes the growing use of digital monitoring against independent voices in Angola.

Rights groups say repeated summonses, vague charges, and excessive bail are being used by state prosecutors to harass journalists, defenders, and political figures, shrinking civic space through ...

As Bahrain marks 15 years since the 2011 uprising, rights groups and MPs seek UK sanctions against the Interior Minister, citing evidence of torture, arbitrary detention, and the continued jailing of ...

The ruling military junta has eliminated all political parties, deepening authoritarian control while justifying the move as state reconstruction during a security crisis.

The Alliance of Independent Journalists recorded 60 cases of violence against journalists and media between January 1 and August 31, including intimidation, beatings, and cyber-attacks.