Independence and pluralism

Exactly one year after opening its Press Freedom Centre in the Ukrainian capital, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) held a press conference in Kyiv today (17 May) to unveil a road map for strengthening journalism in Ukraine.

The call for applications for the “Lucas Dolega-SAIF” RSF Photo Prize opens today, 15 May, and will continue for one month.

Eleven journalists with pro-Kurdish media, accused of belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), are due to go on trial in Ankara on 16 May.

Many journalists and media outlets have been the targets of violence in the ongoing wave of protests in Pakistan in reaction to former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest.

RSF hails the European Parliament’s adoption of an urgency resolution condemning the increase in press freedom violations in Algeria.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has coordinated an open letter by 30 human rights organisations, journalists’ organizations and media outlets calling to end a wave of press freedom violations.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the harassment and intimidation of journalists in Guyana through online targeting and disrespect from the administration.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is pleased to announce US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will join this year’s event, co-hosted with Washington Post Live, to launch the 2023 edition of the World Press Freedom Index.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Turkish authorities to release the at least ten journalists with pro-Kurdish media outlets who were arrested for alleged membership of the PKK