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Reporters Without Borders (RSF). We fight for #PressFreedom all over the world.

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RSF @rsf.org · 12h

#Russia: Since 2022, nearly 70 journalists have been arrested or convicted in absentia. This harsh judicial tactic criminalises journalists’ return to the country, threatens their families and instils fear in those who report the truth. RSF calls for the protection of journalism in exile.

Exiled, convicted, surveilled: how Russia has prosecuted nearly 70 journalists beyond its borders

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warns of Russia’s growing use of in absentia convictions against exiled Russian journalists and foreign media professionals. This repressive legal tactic is used to int...

RSF @rsf.org · 15h

#China: 10 years ago, Swedish publisher Gui Minhai was kidnapped by Chinese agents in Thailand. We’ve had no news of his fate or whereabouts for the past 5 years. RSF has led a coalition of 90 NGOs in another call for his release. He shouldn't spend another second in jail. #FreeGuiMinhai

China: 90 NGOs, led by RSF, demand the release of Gui Minhai on the 10th anniversary of his kidnapping

A coalition of 90 press freedom and human rights NGOs, led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has called for the release of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, founder of the Hong Kong-based publishing hou...

RSF @rsf.org · 1d

#USA: RSF stands with the media outlets refusing to sign the Pentagon's ridiculous restrictions on their reporting. The Defense Department cannot evade accountability or criticism by crushing the independence of the media in clear violation of the Constitution.

RSF @rsf.org · 1d

RSF is expanding with its new #Prague bureau, opened with the support of Czech President Petr Pavel. The bureau will strengthen the NGO’s work in the eastern #EU and highlight the region’s contribution to press freedom and to the right to reliable information worldwide.

RSF expands with first Central Europe bureau in Prague

The Prague bureau of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) — opened with the support of Czech President Petr Pavel — will strengthen the NGO’s work in the eastern European Union (EU) and highlight the regio...

RSF @rsf.org · 1d

#Guatemala: Journalist #JoseRubénZamora remains in prison, even though the Supreme Court recognised his right to defence was violated. RSF recently visited him in jail and denounced his terrible detention conditions. We demand his immediate release! rsf.org/en/guatemala...

Guatemala: Jose Rubén Zamora still behind bars thanks to judicial quagmire

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the prolonged detention of Guatemalan journalist Jose Rubén Zamora, founder of the daily elPeriódico, despite a recent Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) ruling ac...

RSF @rsf.org · 1d

#Bangladesh: Ekhon TV journalists Hossain Jihad and Pervez Rahman, who were reporting on a murder in Jungle Salimpur, were brutally attacked on 5 October. Their equipment was damaged and their belongings stolen. RSF calls for a swift investigation and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.

RSF @rsf.org · 2d

#China: RSF welcomes a statement by the Media Freedom Coalition calling for the immediate release of Zhang Zhan, a Chinese journalist who was recently sentenced to four more years in prison on trumped-up charges.

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媒体自由联盟呼吁释放中国记者张展，无国界记者表示欢迎

中国记者张展近日因当局罗织罪名再次被判刑四年，媒体自由联盟（MFC）发表声明要求立即释放她，无国界记者（RSF）对此表示欢迎。

RSF @rsf.org · 4d

#Ukraine: RSF was at the #DonbassMediaForum in Kyiv to present its EU-supported project to support journalism in 🇺🇦. Alongside the media outlet Slidstvo.info and freed reporter Dmytro Khyliuk, RSF also reaffirmed its determination to secure the release of the 26 journalists 🇺🇦 detained by #Russia.

RSF @rsf.org · 6d

#Ukraine: RSF has released its initial findings on the targeted FPV‑drone strike of 3 October that killed French photojournalist Antoni Lallican and critically wounded his Ukrainian colleague Georgiy Ivanchenko. Investigations in 🇫🇷 & 🇺🇦 must identify those responsible for this war crime.

Ukraine: RSF publishes initial findings on targeted Russian strike that killed French photojournalist Antoni Lallican

French freelance photojournalist Antoni Lallican was killed near Kramatorsk in a deliberate strike by a Russian drone on 3 October. His Ukrainian colleague Georgiy Ivanchenko was critically wounded. R...

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 7d

Law enforcement needs to rein in ICE's anti-press abuses and investigate ICE attacks on independent journalists in Chicagoland.

A coalition of Chicago and national press freedom orgs explained why in a letter to the Broadview Police Department and Illinois State Police today.

Independent journalists must be protected from ICE attacks

Letter calls on local authorities to investigate all attacks on journalists

RSF @rsf.org · 6d

#India: RSF is alarmed by the organised cyberharassment campaign targeting Kashmiri journalist Gafira Qadir due to her film review on the Middle East Eye website. The perpetrators and those responsible for the trolling networks involved must be brought to justice.

India: cyberbullying campaign targets journalist who criticised the whitewashing of political realities in a film about Kashmir

Kashmiri freelance journalist Gafira Qadir has been the target of a coordinated online harassment campaign due to her film review on the British news site Middle East Eye in which she denounced the er...

RSF @rsf.org · 6d

RSF welcomes a new resolution adopted by European Parliament calling for the release of #Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, who was kidnapped by Chinese agents in Thailand 10 years ago. #China must be pressured to release Gui Minhai. #FreeGuiMinhai

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#Belarus: 33 journalists are detained due to the crackdown on reliable reporting. To honour their role in countering propaganda, RSF projected their portraits at the #French National Assembly, alongside @fpetit.bsky.social & Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaïa.
These journalists need parliament's support.

RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#Israel: RSF condemns the illegal detention and appalling mistreatment of the journalists aboard the Sumud flotilla — clear violations of international law that show blatant disrespect for press freedom.

Gaza Flotilla: RSF condemns violence against journalists illegally detained by Israeli authorities

Several journalists covering the Sumud flotilla — a humanitarian operation aiming to break the blockade on Gaza — were jailed in Israeli prisons following the unlawful seizure of the boats. Two of the...

RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#Czechia: Czech Radio has earned @jtistandard.bsky.social certification - the international benchmark for trustworthy journalism developed by RSF. We applaud the 🇨🇿 public service outlet, now the 13th public broadcaster to be JTI-certified, at a time when pro-Russian disinformation is on the rise.

Czech Radio becomes 13th public broadcaster to receive Journalism Trust Initiative certification

The public service media Czech Radio (Český rozhlas) has obtained its Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification, an international standard for trustworthy journalism launched in 2019 by Reporter...

RSF @rsf.org · 9d

#UK: We welcome the news that every UK police force now has a dedicated officer for journalists facing violence or threats, as required under the National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists. This is an important step towards protecting media from rising abuse.

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Journalist safety officers hired in every police force in UK

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) says the move would be welcomed by journalists.

RSF @rsf.org · 9d

#Ukraine: RSF welcomes #France and Ukraine's investigations into the #Russian drone strike that killed 🇫🇷 photojournalist Antoni Lallican & gravely injured 🇺🇦 photojournalist Georgiy Ivanchenko. Identifying those responsible is the 1st step in ensuring justice prevails.
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RSF welcomes preliminary investigations into death of French photojournalist Antoni Lallican in Ukraine

French and Ukrainian judicial authorities have announced preliminary investigations into the death of French photojournalist Antoni Lallican, who was killed on 3 October in eastern Ukraine by a Russia...

RSF @rsf.org · 9d

#Vietnam : cela fait aujourd'hui 5 ans que la célèbre journaliste Pham Doan Trang est emprisonnée dans des conditions épouvantables. RSF et une coalition mondiale de 20 ONG appellent la communauté internationale à faire pression sur le régime 🇻🇳 pour obtenir sa libération.

#FreePhamDoanTrang !

Vietnam : RSF et une coalition internationale appellent à la libération de la journaliste Pham Doan Trang détenue depuis cinq ans

À l'occasion du cinquième anniversaire de la détention de la célèbre journaliste vietnamienne Pham Doan Trang, le 6 octobre 2025, Reporters sans frontières (RSF) et une coalition internationale d'orga...

RSF @rsf.org · 9d

#Vietnam: Today marks five years since renowned journalist Pham Doan Trang was imprisoned in appalling conditions. RSF and a global coalition of 20 NGOs are calling on the international community to pressure the Vietnamese regime for her release.

#FreePhamDoanTrang!

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#FreePhamDoanTrang: RSF, international coalition call for Vietnamese journalist’s release on 5th anniversary of her arrest

To mark the fifth anniversary of the detention of prominent Vietnamese journalist Pham Doan Trang on 6 October 2025, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and an international coalition of non-governmental ...

RSF @rsf.org · 12d

Today, RSF and Radio Ambulante have released a special podcast episode that lays bare the growing assault on press freedom in Central America through the voices of journalists who have faced persecution, censorship, and expulsion from their home countries. Listen now. rsf.org/en/rsf-and-r...

RSF and Radio Ambulante condemn crackdown on independent journalism in Central America in new podcast episode

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has joined forces with Radio Ambulante — the station behind Latin America’s leading narrative podcast of the same name — to release a special episode that lays bare the...

RSF @rsf.org · 12d

#Pakistan : Alors qu’un nouvel amendement vise à renforcer la loi PECA, près d’une dizaine de journalistes ont été ciblés en 2025 sous cette législation controversée. RSF demande l’abrogation de cette loi, devenue un outil de répression contre les voix critiques.

Pakistan : une dizaine de journalistes et chaînes YouTube ciblés sous la loi PECA en moins d’un an

Alors que près d’une dizaine de journalistes ont déjà été ciblés depuis le durcissement de la loi sur la prévention des crimes électroniques (PECA) en janvier, un nouvel amendement visant à renforcer ...

RSF @rsf.org · 12d

#Pakistan: A new amendment seeks to further tighten the PECA, a law that has been used to abuse at least nine journalists in 2025 alone. The text is supposed to prevent cybercrime but has become a tool to repress critical voices. RSF calls for its repeal.

Pakistan: multiple journalists and a dozen YouTube channels targeted under PECA in less than a year

At least nine journalists have been abusively targeted under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) since it was amended in January, yet a new amendment to strengthen this legislation was intr...

RSF @rsf.org · 13d

One year into Claudia Sheinbaum’s presidency, RSF warns that violence against the press shows no signs of slowing down: 10 journalists have been killed in this period. Urgent action and stronger political will are needed to protect journalists in #Mexico. rsf.org/en/mexico-rs...

Mexico: RSF urges Sheinbaum to honour commitments as 10 journalists killed in her first year of presidency

It has been one year since Claudia Sheinbaum became President of Mexico, and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warns that violence against the press shows no signs of slowing down. Ten journalists have ...

RSF @rsf.org · 13d

RSF condemns the Israeli forces’ illegal arrest of 20+ journalists on the ships bound for #Gaza. They must be released immediately. #Israel’s army has killed 210+ journalists in Gaza in under two years & these detentions are a continuation of its media blockade on the Strip.
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Gaza Flotilla: RSF condemns the Israeli forces’ illegal arrest of more than 20 journalists

More than 20 foreign journalists were arrested by Israeli forces after a humanitarian convoy bound for the Gaza Strip was intercepted on 1 and 2 October. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) demands the im...

RSF @rsf.org · 14d

#France: Gérard Depardieu's lawsuit against a public broadcaster and a production company over an episode of an investigative TV programme about him poses a major threat to press freedom in France as it could criminalise vital parts of the journalistic process.
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France: Gérard Depardieu lawsuit against public broadcaster violates press freedom

Actor Gérard Depardieu is suing public media France Télévisions and the production company Hikari over an episode of the investigative television programme “Complément d’enquête.” The trial, which beg...