Asal Abasian (they/them) is CPJ’s Researcher for Iran, a role they have held since March 2025.Prior to this, Asal joined CPJ in January 2023 as a part of the MENA team. They contribute to the BBC ...

Among those released was Ihar Karnei, a former journalist with RFE/RL’s Belarusian Service, and Siarhei Tsikhanouski, who attempted to run for president against Lukashenka in 2020. This statement was ...

The recurring shutdown of radio stations after changes in government, often under the guise of regulatory audits, raises concerns about politicised enforcement and shrinking media freedom in Ghana.

Rights groups warn Egypt's crackdown on the Global March signals wider suppression of free expression and solidarity under intensified repression. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org ...

Denied legal representation and subjected to torture during years of enforced disappearance, Al-Jasser's execution reveals the regime’s harsh treatment of dissenting voices. This statement was ...

In an Editor’s Letter at Civil Georgia, Nata Koridze, Japaridze’s wife, noted, “GD chose power over progress, authoritarianism over democracy, and the past over the future.It turned away from EU ...

"In this world of conflicts and wars, it is crucial to ensure that Belarus, Belarusian media and imprisoned Belarusian journalists are not forgotten – and to ensure we do not become a blank spot on ...

"Hate speech is described as 'widespread' in Turkish media and political discourse. Frequent targets include Alevis, Muslims, non-Muslim minorities (such as Jews and Christians), Kurds, refugees, ...

Freedom Forum said authorities misused the Electronic Transaction Act in issuing an arrest warrant against a reporter. This statement was originally published on nepalpressfreedom.org on 11 June 2025.

ARTICLE 19 reiterated the call to end censorship after the government banned seven books for allegedly being a threat to morality and public order. This statement was originally published on article19 ...

Journalist Chhoeung Chhoeng was shot dead by a suspected illegal logger in December 2024. This statement was originally published on rsf.org on 6 June 2025.. Cambodian journalist Chhoeung Chhoeng, who ...

Politicised courts, outdated laws, and military trials undermine fair justice and silence dissent, Human Rights Watch warns, urging reforms, repeal of abusive laws, release of detainees, and ...