media freedom

Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Transnational Repression of Journalists and Media Workers

The Media Freedom Coalition is concerned about increasing acts of transnational repression directed at journalists and media workers.

Guyana's Parliament building.

Guyana: Press Association sets out on sensitisation tour in the wake of journalist attacks

Months after attacks on media workers, the Guyana Press Association has set out to build better relationships with key stakeholders.

BBC UK building

UN confirms investigation into the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists & families

The UN International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has today confirmed that its investigation will include the targeting of journalists.

City of Lahore, Pakistan.

Geo News producer returned after 24 hours missing

A producer for Geo News went missing after being abducted but was then returned 24 hours later, showing ongoing threats to journalists.

Image of a blackened building having been set alight.

Pakistan radio station set alight

The Public Media Alliance calls for safety assurances after journalists were targeted and a Radio Pakistan building set on fire during recent protests.

Kristian standing at a lectern speaking into a microphone.

Maintaining values as PSM goes digital

In a speech the CEO of PMA talks about how public media organisations can and should maintain their values while adapting to the digital era.

SABC HQ South Africa

South Africa: SABC journalists attacked

The South Africa National Editors’ Forum said there has been an increase in the number of attacks and threats to journalists in the country.

Nigeria Election: Threats, sanctions, and disinformation

In the run up to the 2023 presidential election, journalists in Nigeria had already started to highlight safety concerns to the CPJ.

The Planalto Palace in Brasília - Brazil. This is where the Office of the President of the Republic is located.

Brazil: Journalists attacked during riots

PMA condemns the attacks on journalists as democratic institutions were stormed in Brazil's capital by pro-Bolsonaro supporters.

Cilla Benkö on 2023

2022 was a dark year, with more journalists imprisoned than ever before, writes Cilla Benkö, DG of Swedish Radio, as she looks ahead to 2023.