The Latest Breaking News from World Press Freedom Day

Palestine freer for journalists than India: It’s the Press Freedom Index again

Every year, on or around World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) releases its World Press Freedom Index and India does what India always does: calls the methodology opaque and moves on. The 2026 edition, released today, offers India even less to be comfortable about.

Newslaundry · Apr 30

‘A cocktail for a misinformed world’: why China and Russia are cheering Trump’s attacks on media

Today on World Press Freedom Day, there are warnings that US attempts to withdraw from promoting independent journalism will have far-reaching effects

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025

A hidden room in CS:GO reveals details about the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat collaborated with CS:GO developers to create a map within the game contradicting the Russian government, as a statement to celebrate the value of free press, on World Press Freedom Day.

Windows Central · May 5, 2023

Bristol journalist killed in Amazon remembered ahead of World Press Freedom Day

"In Bristol we remember Dom fondly."

Bristol Post · May 3, 2023

CS:GO is being used to bypass Russian media restrictions and report on the Ukraine war

Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat created a hidden room as part of World Press Freedom Day

GamesRadar · May 3, 2023

Press freedom 'under attack' in every corner of the globe, UN warns

The United Nations has warned that press freedom is under attack around the globe as nations on Wednesday mark World Press Freedom Day – with Reporters Without Borders (RSF) finding the situation for journalists was satisfactory in only three out of 10 countries.

Radio France Internationale · May 3, 2023

Blocked, censored, jailed or laid off: why it’s never been harder to be a journalist

On World Press Freedom Day, readers can make a difference to struggling independents via supporter models that beat the censors

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023

Finnish daily uses shooter videogame to dodge Russia's press restrictions

Finland's largest daily Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday took its struggle against Russian media restrictions to a popular online videogame to mark world press freedom day.

Reuters · May 3, 2023

Media rights in focus

Today marks World Press Freedom Day. The theme this year, according to Unesco, is: "Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights".

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

UN chief urges all nations to stop targeting media and truth

The United Nations chief is warning on the eve of World Press Freedom Day that the media is under attack in every corner of the world where “truth is threatened by disinformation and hate speech.”

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023