Egyptian authorities arrested and briefly detained poet Ahmed Douma over social media posts, continuing a pattern of investigations, travel bans, and punitive bail aimed at silencing critical ...

"Using a UN‑mandated Gaza mechanism as cover, it has become an apparent attempt to sideline the United Nations by establishing a rival peace and security body. This attack on international law must be ...

Yanina Pazniak was arrested last year together with her father, journalist Kiryl Pazniak, and accused of "extremism." Belarusian rights groups call for her release, and for all political prisoners to ...

"Turkish authorities keep arresting Furkan Karabay — once every year since 2023 — for reasons directly linked to his professional work The authorities should free Karabay without delay and let all ...

An ongoing internet blackout and intensifying crackdowns are obstructing documentation of abuses in Iran, as women human rights defenders face arbitrary arrest, ill-treatment, and prolonged detention.

The killing of three journalists in a direct drone strike adds to a mounting toll of media workers targeted by Israel in Gaza, deepening demands for accountability, sanctions, and urgent action to ...

New sentences, fines, and asset confiscations imposed on journalists Mourad Zghidi and Borhen Bsaies reflect the escalating use of criminal and financial charges to silence independent media in ...