Christophe Deloire, the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders, has died. He was 53 Christophe Deloire, the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, died Saturday The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2024
French journalist arrested in Ethiopian 'assault on press freedom' says RSF A French journalist has been arrested and detained in Ethiopia since 22 February on suspicion of conspiring "to create chaos" in the country, his employer announced on Monday. Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2024
‘Victory for democracy’: French court asks regulator to probe CNews over ‘opinion media’ allegation French channel CNews, described as the “French Fox News” by critics, will be examined by France’s media regulator over six months to ascertain if the TV media outlet is conforming to rules on independent journalism, The Guardian reported. Newslaundry · Feb 14, 2024
French regulator to look into CNews channel after ‘opinion media’ allegation Court orders regulator to examine balance and independence of CNews, described by critics as ‘French Fox News’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
Journalists killed in line of duty declines despite Gaza death toll The media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says the number of journalists killed in the line of duty fell this year, even despite deaths of reporters covering the conflict in Gaza in the past two months. Radio France Internationale · Dec 15, 2023
'Shameless': Reporters Without Borders rebukes X for claiming to support it X recently claimed to support the press advocacy group Reporters Without Borders — which in response called X "a haven for disinformation." WEKU · Dec 14, 2023
Journalists’ deaths surge in Gaza but global 2023 toll drops, watchdog says Reporters Without Borders: Journalists paying ‘heavy price’ in Gaza, where 13 have been killed on the job this year. Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2023
Number Of Journalists Killed On Job In 2023 Declines Despite Gaza: RSF The number of journalists killed in the line of duty fell this year, despite reporter deaths in Gaza in the past two months, media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders said Thursday. International Business Times · Dec 14, 2023
Reporters Without Borders launches news platform to counter Russian propaganda Reporters Without Borders has announced it will launch a digital platform aimed at providing Russian speakers with access to independent news. Radio France Internationale · Nov 8, 2023
Families of 11 Hamas victims call for International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrant for its leaders The relatives called the October 7 attacks 'the execution of a genocidal plan' Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023
French police probe ‘poisoning’ of TV journalist who denounced Putin’s war live on air Marina Ovsyannikova was sentenced in absentia to eight and a half years in prison in Russia The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
French weekly JDD prolongs strike over appointment of far-right editor Staff at the French Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) on Wednesday voted to extend their strike action. The publication has been in turmoil since the shock appointment of far-right Geoffroy Lejeune as the new editor last week. Radio France Internationale · Jun 28, 2023
Which countries have the most and least press freedom? Freedom of the press is under attack in “every corner of the globe”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has declared in a speech to mark World Press Freedom Day. The Week · May 3, 2023
Thailand moves up press freedom table Thailand has improved its standing in the World Press Freedom Index this year but still ranks 106th out of 180 countries surveyed. Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023
AAP · Apr 4, 2023 PM urged Australian envoy to visit Assange in UK prison Australia's new high commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, is the first consular visitor jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has received since 2019.
ABC News · Apr 4, 2023 High Commissioner Stephen Smith visits Julian Assange in prison as NGO Reporters Without Borders turned away Australia's High Commissioner to the UK visits Julian Assange inside Belmarsh Prison as the WikiLeaks founder asks what the Albanese government is doing to secure his release.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023 Marina Ovsyannikova says she still fears for her life after ‘chaotic’ escape to France Former Russian TV editor, who was under house arrest, described her journey across Europe last October
Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022 The world reacts to the killing of Al Jazeera’s Shireen Abu Akleh Killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces triggers outpouring of condemnation and condolences.
Radio France Internationale · May 3, 2022 Proliferation of fake news fuelling divisions, global tensions: RSF Unregulated online content has spread disinformation and propaganda that have amplified political divisions worldwide, fanned international tensions and even contributed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to an annual report by Reporters Without Borders.