International laws and governance

The Israeli army is already responsible for the deaths of nearly 200 journalists in 15 months, including at least 43 killed while working.

Seventy-five per cent of the US-based staff at the government-funded, editorially independent news service Radio Free Asia (RFA) were put on administrative leave due to an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump.

Following the Trump administration’s orders to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is sounding the alarm over the risks facing USAGM staffers around the world, including nine journalists currently imprisoned.

Former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested as part of an International Criminal Court investigation into crimes against humanity linked to his merciless war on drugs. RSF recalls that 20 journalists were killed

RSF priority campaigns raise awareness among decision-makers and the public around key issues facing press freedom and the right to reliable information.

The European AI Office, which is responsible for implementing the European AI Act, is being pressured by tech companies to weaken the code of practice that helps regulate general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI).

Gaza’s remaining journalists, who have survived 15 months of intensive bombardment, continue to face immense challenges despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on 19 January 2025.

RSF calls on the US Congress to defend the nonpartisan value of press freedom against this onslaught intended to weaken Americans’ First Amendment rights.

Sixty-one countries signed the final declaration of the Paris AI Action Summit, titled “Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet.”