Kenya's Court of Appeal has ruled that criminal penalties for publishing "false or misleading information" under the country's cybercrime law were overly broad and threatened legitimate expression.

Somalian authorities are being urged to ensure a credible investigation and accountability for the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Somali journalist Abshir Khalif Shidane.

At the inaugural Africa Editors Congress in Nairobi, media leaders warned that platform dominance and AI are reshaping journalism and called for coordinated action to protect independent media. This ...

The radio station was shut down after interactions via telephone between girls and the station, regarding educational programs aimed at women deprived of higher education under current restrictions.

MADA condemns the killing of the "Qatar Radio" reporter in central Gaza and renews calls for protection of Palestinian journalists and independent investigations into attacks on media workers.

BCHR says at least 60 people, including children, were detained for peaceful protests and social media posts, calling for their immediate release and respect for freedom of expression.

RSF highlights how women covering deforestation, illegal mining and land conflicts do not just face threats in retaliation for their investigations, but are also subjected to gender-based harassment.

ARTICLE 19 said the law has been used to crack down on free speech and as a tool in clamping down on criticism and dissenting voices.

Dong Yuyu was detained after meeting with a Japanese diplomat in February 2022, and sentenced to seven years in prison on trumped-up charges of espionage.

Dabravolski's trial took place behind closed doors in Minsk. He was convicted of "high treason" and had been in pre-trial detention for over a year.

In 2025, MFRR partners documented 53 cases of gender-based violence targeting women media workers across EU Member States and candidate countries. These attacks included online smear campaigns, ...

IFEX joins rights groups calling for an independent investigation into the killing of Iraqi women's rights defender Yanar Mohammed and urgent protection measures for women human rights defenders ...