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‘They silenced her’: The fight for justice for Shireen Abu Akleh

Family members, colleagues and lawyers explain why they are pursuing justice for the veteran journalist.

Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2022

Khabar Lahariya co-founder among 15 journalists, media outlets nominated for RSF awards

Khabar Lahariya co-founder Kavita Devi is among 15 journalists and media outlets that have been shortlisted for the 30th annual Press Freedom Prize, which Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, awards in three categories – journalistic courage, impact and independence. 

Newslaundry · Nov 16, 2022

Media vs meddling: Dissecting the new 'European Media Freedom Act'

Where do you get your news and how independent do you think it is? The age of everybody reading a newspaper is long gone, but consumption of news media is high and has a big impact on us and our societies. Reporters without Borders recently documented how social and political…

France 24 · Nov 4, 2022

Ukrainian journalist ‘coldly executed’ by Russian forces: Report

Reporters Without Borders says evidence suggests Maks Levin was killed by bullets fired at close range.

Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2022

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Press group: Ukraine journalist, soldier 'coldly executed'

The press freedom group Reporters Without Borders says it believes that a Ukrainian photojournalist and a soldier who was accompanying him were “coldly executed” in Russian-occupied woodlands in the first weeks of Russia’s invasion

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Andrew Olle lecture: Without stronger press freedoms and protections for public-interest journalism, democracy is at risk

Australians will only rely upon the mainstream media as an essential part of our civic and democratic life if they can trust we are able to expose the spin and lies and misinformation, and deliver the facts and truth, writes Ita Buttrose.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Dom Phillips: editors around world urge Bolsonaro to do more to find missing journalist

Media organisations call on Brazil’s president to step up efforts to find Phillips and Indigenous advocate Bruno Pereira

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 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.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

3 journalists have been killed over 3 days in Mexico

In 2021, seven reporters were killed in Mexico, making it the most dangerous country for journalists, according to data compiled by Reporters Without Borders.

WEKU · May 10, 2022