Journalist detained in Kuwait acquitted of ‘spreading false information’, says press monitor Committee to Protect Journalists says Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was found innocent after 52 days in detention The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around By most measures, 2025 was a rough year for those who care about freedom of the press The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Voices: Britain’s shameful inaction on Jimmy Lai could cost him his life COMMENT: As his health deteriorates in a Hong Kong jail, the businessman’s detention is now a test of Keir Starmer’s seriousness about human rights – and the government’s willingness to defend its citizens and values abroad, says Jodie Ginsberg The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Increasing the danger: Journalist killing in Gaza sends a chilling message The targeted killing of an Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza over the weekend was a notable moment even for a war that has been remarkably blood-soaked for journalists The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
Palestinian reporters killed, international reporters banned – Israel’s other Gaza war is over narrative Members of press and influencers covering devastation are being silenced despite protection under international law The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025
‘It was horrific’: Witnesses tell how Israeli missiles tore through journalists’ tent in Gaza City Anas al-Sharif, 28, one of the news channel’s most prominent voices in Gaza, was killed alongside reporter Mohammed Qreiqeh and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
Israel, Haiti top CPJ list of states where journalist murders go unpunished Committee to Protect Journalists says globally no one is held to account in 80% of cases where journalists are targeted. Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2024
Journalists Push Back After Israel Accuses Remaining Al Jazeera Reporters in Gaza of Having Ties to Hamas: 'Propaganda and Fake News' Journalists and media outlets are pushing back at claims that six Al Jazeera reporters in Gaza have ties to Hamas, with one calling it "propaganda and fake news." Latin Times · Oct 23, 2024
‘Generational hero’: Julian Assange’s supporters hail his expected release Activists and politicians celebrate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s freedom following a plea deal with the US. Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2024
Al Jazeera condemns new Israeli law, rejects Netanyahu’s ‘lies’ Media network denounces Israeli PM’s ‘slanderous accusations’, says they incite against the safety of its journalists. Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2024
Nearly 75% of journalists killed in 2023 died in Israel’s war on Gaza: CPJ Committee to Protect Journalists says of the 99 journalists killed globally last year, 72 were Palestinians. Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2024
Israeli military accused of targeting journalists and their families in Gaza Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 68 journalists and media workers killed since 7 October The Guardian - US · Dec 21, 2023
Al Jazeera journalist Samer Abudaqa killed in Israeli attack in Gaza Al Jazeera Arabic cameraman killed and colleague wounded in an Israeli attack in Khan Younis. Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2023
The Israel-Hamas war is deadly for journalists. Lives are being lost, and truth At least 53 journalists have been killed since 7 October, the deadliest figure in the 30 years of keeping these dire statistics The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023
The Guardian - US · May 3, 2023 When journalists are persecuted, we all suffer The world is becoming more dangerous for journalists. On this World Press Freedom Day, there are ways to help
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Journal reporter's arrest threatens reporting from Russia News organizations that report from Russia are wondering about the risks after a Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on espionage charges there
Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023 Journalist deaths jumped 50 percent in 2022, CPJ says At least 67 journalists were killed in 2022 driven by Ukraine, Mexico, and Haiti, Committee to Protect Journalists says.
Newslaundry · Jun 28, 2022 Alt News cofounder's arrest is front-page news, even as India pledges to protect free speech online Leading English newspapers today united in reporting last night's arrest of Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair – an arrest described by the Committee to Protect Journalists as "another low for press freedom in India".
The Guardian - US · May 15, 2022 Dark week for journalism as four reporters killed around the world Journalists are increasingly being targeted and killings are only the most dramatic expression of a gloomy outlook for media freedom