Diplomats in, foreign journalists stay out
It’s the first vote to take place in the region in a decade. New Delhi has allowed diplomats to observe the polls, however foreign journalists were kept out.…
Independent journalists under pressure in Hong Kong
Last month saw the first sedition case targeting journalists in Hong Kong since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. In September, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) reported…
Can Burkina Faso’s citizen journalists replace the media?
Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended several international media organizations, including DW. Experts have said while citizen journalism can fill the void, there is a real risk of fake news and misinformation.…
AI ‘will not replace’ journalists, VivaTech co-founder says
It’s often referred to as the biggest startup event in Europe. VivaTech opens its doors this Wednesday in Paris with 150,000 people in attendance, as well as 10,000 startups.…
World Press Freedom Day: Gazan journalists in the line of fire
More than six months after the start of Israel's devastating offensive in response to the October 7 attacks, Palestinian journalists in Gaza continue to pay a heavy price.…
Russia: Navalny-linked journalists arrested over ‘extremism’
Two Russian journalists have been accused of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. If convicted, they could face years in prison.…
Afghan journalists face threats, targeted killings
Afghanistan is one of the five deadliest countries for journalists, along with Mexico, Iraq, Pakistan and India. Afghan journalists regularly face threats and intimidation, and in recent months, the country has seen…
Farmer protests: India blocks prominent Twitter accounts, detains journalists
Twitter temporarily blocked several accounts within India at the Delhi government’s request. This included accounts of an independent news magazine and Kisan Ekta Morcha, a joint front that represents protesting farmers.…
Unprecedented violence against journalists in Uganda as election approaches : Human Rights Network
The coordinator of the Human Rights Network for Journalists in Uganda says they have registered over 100 attacks against journalists since the nomination of candidates for the January 14th elections. He adds…
Ugandan police chief refuses to apologise for violence against journalists
Uganda's Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, says that police has been using force against journalists to prevent them from going to dangerous places, and refuses to apologize for the violence…
2020: Dozens of journalists killed in targeted attacks
At least 50 journalists worldwide have lost their lives on the job this year, according to the annual report of media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders. The NGO has warned of an…