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#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...

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RSF @rsf.org · 4h

#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...

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#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.

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RSF @rsf.org · 2d

#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...

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RSF @rsf.org · 2d

#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...

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RSF @rsf.org · 2d

#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 ...

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RSF @rsf.org · 4d

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...

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RSF @rsf.org · 4d

#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 ...

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RSF @rsf.org · 4d

#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...

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RSF @rsf.org · 5d

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 ...

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RSF @rsf.org · 5d

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...

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RSF @rsf.org · 6d

#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...

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#Russia: RSF condemns the arrest of journalist Svetlana Khustik in Krasnoyarsk, charged with spreading "fake news" due to an interview published in May 2023. She faces up to 10 years in prison. RSF calls for her immediate release & the liberation of the 48 other journalists imprisoned in 🇷🇺.

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#USA: Photojournalist L. Vural Elibol was hospitalised in New York City after a brutal assault by a masked immigration agent. RSF demands accountability for this violent attack on a journalist doing his job.

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#SriLanka: The government accused Kumanan Kanapathipillai of “terrorist activities” on September 26 after the Tamil journalist was brought in for questioning by the Counterterrorism Investigation Division in August. RSF calls on the authorities to end this harassment.

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

Des journalistes ont été mis en danger après une semaine de dénigrement sur #CNews. Notre enquête révèle qu’une vague de menaces a visé les auteurs d’un livre sur #Crépol. Nous saisissons l’@arcom.fr pour dénoncer les manquements de la chaîne.

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#Journalisme #LibertéDeLaPresse

Affaire Crépol en France : journalistes vilipendés sur CNews, RSF saisit l’Arcom

Reporters sans frontières (RSF) a enquêté sur la vague de harcèlement et de menaces proférées en mars 2025 sur les réseaux sociaux envers les auteurs d’un livre sur l’affaire de la mort de Thomas, un ...

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#Myanmar: RSF calls on the Arakan Army, an armed group opposing the military junta, to immediately release journalist Mu Dra, abducted and held for over a week after she reported on their abuses. This is the same repressive behavior seen in the military regime they claim to oppose.

Myanmar: RSF urges armed group to release journalist Mu Dra

The Arakan Army has been detaining Myanmar journalist Mu Dra for more than a week after she reported on abuses committed by this armed group opposed to the military junta. Reporters Without Borders (R...

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#Czechia: Ahead of this week's election, 5 political parties joined the call to improve press freedom by RSF & its partners. At today's event at the Liaison Office of Saxony in Prague, we discussed how our recommendations help Czechia align with the 🇪🇺 Media Freedom Act.

Czechia: RSF, coalition call on political parties to curb press freedom restrictions ahead of general election

One month before the Czech parliamentary election, a coalition of national and international press freedom, media and journalist organisations led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the European Cent...

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#USA: RSF and @pressfreedom.bsky.social teamed up today outside FCC headquarters — the broadcast regulator — to send a message to its chair Brendan Carr in response to his threats against the media, which resulted in comedian Jimmy Kimmel being taken off the air:

Take politics out of the FCC.

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#USA RSF welcomes yesterday's court ruling suspending Donald Trump's plan to fire 532 VOA employees today. Learn more about why RSF is fighting to save VOA here: rsf.org/en/meet-jour...

Meet the journalists fighting to save Voice of America

The shutdown of US-based international broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) has left a hole in the news environment for people all over the world, especially those living in countries with limited or no...

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RSF @rsf.org · 7d

#Ukraine: RSF welcomes @pace.coe.int 's decision to award the Václav Havel Prize to Maksym Butkevych, cofounder of the independent media outlet Hromadske. The move highlights the crucial role of journalists at a time when 26 Ukrainian reporters are still detained by Russia.

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Ukrainian journalist and human rights defender Maksym Butkevych has been awarded the 2025 Václav Havel Prize.

Two other journalists, from Georgia and Azerbaijan, were runners-up for the Prize, which honours action to defend human rights worldwide.

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RSF @rsf.org · 8d

RSF has launched its new project, #China Investigations, to foster and support investigative journalism in the face of the regime’s growing repression. In the first part of the series, discover how the Chinese Communist Party uses AI as an additional tool in its censorship and propaganda apparatus.

Controlling information in the age of AI: how state propaganda and censorship are baked into Chinese chatbots

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) tested three of China’s main chatbots, which use a generative AI built on large language models. Their technical skills rival those of the US-made ChatGPT, but their bu...

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RSF @rsf.org · 8d

#India: It’s been six years since Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy was revoked and the regions’ journalists work under constant pressure. RSF warns of the severity of the obstacles to press freedom and calls on the authorities to restore an environment where independent journalism is possible.

India: Jammu and Kashmir, an entire region turned into an black hole for information

Six years after its autonomy was revoked, the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has become an “information black hole” as reliable news on the area is scarce. The journalists who strive to keep the...

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RSF @rsf.org · 8d

#Hungary: On 29 Sept. Budapest blocked 12 🇺🇦 media outlets – including Hromadske, Ukrayinska Pravda and LB.ua – in retaliation for #Ukraine's block on Hungarian disinformation outlets. RSF condemns this disproportionate punitive measure — it violates the right to reliable info and must be lifted.

Hungary: Europe must respond as Viktor Orbán’s government targets RSF with smear campaign

The Hungarian government’s attacks on Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and its correspondent demonstrate how smear campaigns against independent outlets are now institutionalised. The European Union (E...

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RSF @rsf.org · 8d

#USA RSF and 16 other organizations published a joint statement calling for the Trump admin to abandon a proposal to severely restrict visas for international journalists. Read the statement here: rsf.org/en/usa-rsf-a...

USA: RSF and 16 press freedom groups denounce proposed journalist visa restrictions

In August, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new rule that would drastically restrict the amount of time foreign journalists can live and work in the country. Reporters Without B...

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