Russian Crackdown on Journalism: Alarming Escalation in the Harassment of Media Professionals The Case of Alsu Kurmasheva: Another Blow to Press Freedom The recent arrest and arbitrary detention of Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)’s Tatar-Bashkir Service, has once again exposed the relentless crackdown on journalism […]
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Prominent Journalist’s Bail Denied in Congo
Prominent Journalist Denied Bail in Congo Introduction In a distressing turn of events, a court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has denied bail to prominent journalist Stanis Bujakera, who has been unjustly detained for over three weeks on questionable charges. This denial of bail not only goes against international […]
Algeria: Government’s Assault on Freedoms Threatens Democracy and Press Freedom
Algerian Government‘s Crackdown on Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Activism Rising Arrests and Charges against Activists and Journalists Amnesty International has launched a new campaign calling on the Algerian government to end its relentless assault on freedom of expression and peaceful activism. Dozens of activists, journalists, and human rights defenders […]
Journalism Under Attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Free the Detained Journalist Now
The Arrest and Detention of Journalist Stanis Bujakera The recent arrest and detention of journalist Stanis Bujakera in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has ignited concerns over press freedom and human rights violations. Bujakera, the DRC correspondent for Thomson Reuters and Jeune Afrique, was apprehended by security agents on […]
Burundi: Persistent Demands for Journalist’s Release, One Year Later
Burundian Journalist Floriane Irangabiye Arrested and Imprisoned for Criticizing Government Introduction Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye has been arbitrarily arrested and is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for criticizing the government, according to a joint statement by Amnesty International, the Burundi Human Rights Initiative, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and […]
The Persecution of Press Freedom in Burundi: One Year Too Long
Burundi: Free Journalist Held for a Year Joint Statement by Four Human Rights, Press Freedom Organizations August 29, 2023 Available In English Français
Silencing the Truth: Kyrgyzstan’s Assault on Press Freedom
Kyrgyzstan: Effort to Shut Down Independent News Outlet Lawsuit Seeks To Punish ‘Sharp Criticism of Government’ The Kyrgyz authorities have filed a lawsuit to close down the Kloop Media Public Foundation, a nonprofit organization that runs an independent online news outlet in Kyrgyzstan. This move is part of an alarming […]
The Erosion of Press Freedom in Cambodia: A Disturbing Clampdown on Independent Media
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Assault on Journalist and Rights Lawyer in Chechnya: Examining the Dark Realities of Press Freedom and Human Rights
Dispatches Journalist, Rights Lawyer Brutally Attacked in Chechnya Prominent Journalist and Rights Lawyer Attacked On July 4, 2023, Elena Milashina, a prominent journalist, and Alexander Nemov, a human rights lawyer, were brutally attacked in Chechnya‘s capital, Grozny. Milashina, who has received an award for her extraordinary activism from Human Rights […]
Journalists in Iran Face New Charges: A Battle for Press Freedom
Iran: New Charges Against Journalists Reflect Relentless Crackdown on Media, Rights Defenders, and Civil Society July 3, 2023 Current Affairs Commentator Introduction The Iranian authorities have recently brought “propaganda” and “national security” charges against three journalists, further highlighting their relentless crackdown on media, rights defenders, and civil society. Saeideh Shafiei, Mehrnoush […]