Legal framework and justice system

Just days after establishing a special procedure for examining cases of harassment of journalists, Bangladesh’s information ministry has revoked the press accreditation of 59 journalists regarded as supporters of the previous prime minister.

This Friday, 8 November, Article 3 of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) will come into force. Adopted by the European Union (EU) last April, this Regulation recognises European citizens’ right to access to diverse sources of reliable information. 

Just days after another reporter was murdered, these pledges must be transformed into action to ensure that journalists are protected in Mexico.

The first legislative elections in a decade in the territory of Jammu and Kashmir have brought the main opposition party to the head of the local government, who ran on the promise of restoring press freedom.

Provisionally released in January after 17 months in detention, journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi have been summoned by the Iranian judiciary to serve prison sentences.

France’s current system of funding public broadcasting through VAT is due to end this December, and discussions on a new financing model have been hindered by the quickly approaching deadline. RSF condemns this lack of foresight.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and other organisations have expressed concern over delays in granting British citizenship to journalist Zaina Erhaim, an award-winning journalist who has previously been targeted by the Syrian regime.

RSF welcomes the European Commission's request for transparency on social media algorithms

Moldovan citizens will vote this Sunday, 20 October, in the presidential election and a referendum to join the European Union (EU). Behind these two high-stakes decisions is a battle to preserve the right to reliable information.