Free press
Does Syria’s rise in the Press Freedom Index reflect reality? - analysis
Syria climbed 36 places in the 2026 Reporters Without Borders ranking, but deep constraints on independent journalism remain.
Foreign press urges Israel's High Court to speed up Gaza access ruling
Inside Israel's media war: Who shapes the narrative now?
Those who seek truth do not silence the press - opinion
BBC journalist leaves Russia due to 'unprecedented surveillance'
Russian authorities designated the BBC's Andrei Zakharov a 'foreign agent' in October, a decision the British broadcaster said at the time it strongly rejected and would try to overturn.
Polish ruling party set to renew bid for passage of media reform bill
The bill outlines reforms that would strengthen a ban on companies from outside the European Economic Area controlling Polish broadcasters. There are concerns it will infringe upon media freedoms.
Journalists' group condemns Iran’s regime for hostage plot
Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad was the target of death threats and attempted kidnapping by the Islamic Republic regime.
Belarusian regime condemned by human rights, free press organizations
This week, Belarusian security police searched offices and homes of lawyers and human rights activists, detaining at least 10 people in a new crackdown on opponents of President Lukashenko.
US official orders end to information gathering on journalists
The intelligence unit shared intelligence reports on journalists from the New York Times and the blog Lawfare, noting they had published leaked unclassified documents about DHS operations in Portland, the newspaper reported.
Turkey arrests prominent journalist on espionage charges
Muyesser Yildiz, the Ankara news editor for the OdaTV online news portal, was detained on Monday. She was formally arrested on Thursday following her questioning.
Cameraman who criticized PA fired from Associated Press
Eyad Hamad, a veteran Palestinian cameraman, received threats from PA security officials who told him that they would see to it that he gets fired from AP.
Israel, Palestinian Authority violate rights of journalists - report
The Committee to Support Journalists documented 86 violations against Palestinian journalists in December.
Corruption Warriors: Investigative journalists in the Arab world
Despite region’s systemic repression of the press, reporters step up exposure of graft
Ranked 142 in press freedom, Pakistan issues 'censorship' advisory
Media regulatory body PEMRA publishes advice following TV viewers “expressing loath and disapproval.”
