Pakistani journalist charged amid press freedom crackdown
Muhammad Waheed Murad has been accused of cyber terrorism and publishing fake news. His detention is being seen as the latest attack on press freedoms in the country.…
Nigeria’s National Assembly security men harasses female journalist over indecent outfit
A Nigerian journalist took to Twitter to recount how she was denied access to the National Assembly on Monday while trying to cover the public hearing on the controversial Social Media Bill…
A voice for Yemen: Journalist Hind Al-Eriyani fights for human rights
A voice for Yemen: Journalist Hind Al-Eriyani fights for human rights…
Over 120 journalists crowdsource corruption investigation
Over 120 journalists crowdsource corruption investigation…
Japan: Journalist wins high-profile #MeToo case
Journalist Shiori Ito has won her rape allegation case against a prominent TV host in Japan. Ito became the face of the #MeToo movement in the conservative country when she spoke out…
Thai reporter sentenced to prison for defaming chicken farm
The journalist could spend two years in prison. She had tweeted about workers from Myanmar whose reports of abuse by their employers at the poultry farm triggered a landmark legal case for…
Steven Kefason narrates his gruesome 162 days experience in Kaduna prison
On 8 May 2019, Steven Kefason, a Kaduna-based journalist, was arrested by officers of the Rivers State Police Command. He spent five days in detention before being released. However, a few days…
Anti-Ebola fighter killed as new vaccine arrives in Congo
A journalist involved in the fight against the Ebola virus in Congo has been stabbed to death. Health experts blame violence and distrust in some areas for worsening the spread of the…
Iran women to see football freely for first time in decades
Iranian sports journalist Raha Purbakhsh says she 'can't believe' she will be among the thousands of women to freely enter a football stadium for the first time in decades to watch Iran's…
Court rule on Agba Jaligo’s bail application on Friday
The Federal High Court in Calabar will on Friday rule on whether Journalist and Right Activist Agba Jalingo will be granted bail or remain in custody.…
Kashmir lockdown hinders journalists from flying abroad
India-administered Kashmir has been under a strict lockdown in recent weeks after New Delhi revoked the region's special status. A Kashmiri journalist has now been prevented by authorities from flying abroad.…