Press Freedom
They Crowdfunded Protesters’ Legal Fees. They Face Two Years in Jail.
Belarus is targeting journalists with trumped up criminal charges to shut down protest coverage, say rights groups.
Vietnam Bloggers Sentenced to More Than 10 Years for ‘Propaganda’
One rights group called the verdict a ‘travesty of justice.’
China Jails Reporter Who Covered Wuhan Outbreak. Her Crime? Journalism.
Zhang Zhan challenged Beijing’s monopoly on information, and paid a price.
She Was a Journalist and Activist. Gunmen Killed Her on Her Way to Work.
On Thursday the International Federation of Journalists said it had recorded the murder of 42 journalists in 2020 so far. Within hours the figure was already out of date.
Philippine Journalist Who Played Dead to Survive Previous Shooting is Gunned Down
He is the 18th journalist to be killed since President Rodrigo Duterte came to power, a media union said.
A Hong Kong Journalist Exposed Alleged Police Misconduct. She Was Arrested.
Hong Kong TV reporter Choy Yuk-ling could face jail time in connection with a documentary about a mob attack at a train station.
'I’m Scared of the Gov’t': Wife of Jailed Indian Journalist Speaks Out
Prashant Kanojia was arrested on August 18 this year. His wife, Jagisha Arora, says it is part of the crackdown on journalists.
Singapore’s Prime Minister Is Suing a Blogger for Defamation
Singapore’s leaders defend defamation lawsuits as a way of protecting their reputations. But critics say the practice stifles freedom of expression.
Police Tackled and Arrested an NPR Reporter While She Was Doing Her Job
In a video taken on her phone, Josie Huang is heard repeatedly telling the officers she's a reporter and screaming for help.
The Trump Campaign Tracked a Reporter From Her Tweets and Kicked Her Out of a Rally
Trump spent the rally calling for the return of college football and warning that "residents of antifa" are coming to a suburb near you.
Meet the Press Freedom Trailblazer Taking On Thailand’s Rising Misinformation Problem
As misinformation permeates the region, prominent media-rights activist Supinya Klangnarong says a concerted effort is needed to fight the rising problem.
The Cold War Is Over, But Radio Free Europe Is Back in Hungary
The U.S. government-funded station has resumed service after a steep drop in media freedom under nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.