Legal framework and justice systemModels and good practicesNews 15.08.2024 RSF response to Lord Neuberger's resignation from the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom Lord David Neuberger of Abbotsbury from his position as Chair of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom, in connection with his continued presence as a non-permanent judge in Hong Kong.
Legal framework and justice systemDigital space and democracyNews 09.08.2024 Philippines: RSF and the Hold The Line Coalition welcome the restoration of Rappler’s licence Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Hold the Line Coalition (HTL) welcome the recent decision by the Philippine Court of Appeal to overturn the order to close Rappler, an online news website founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa.
Legal framework and justice systemDisinformation and propagandaDatas 07.08.2024 Russia: Independent media are the primary targets of Kremlin laws against “foreign agents” and “undesirable organisations” A third of the victims of Russia’s "foreign agents" law are independent media, which makes them the primary target of this legislation — and highlights their systematic legal persecution.
Legal framework and justice systemNews 02.08.2024 Jordan: Journalist Ahmad Hassan al-Zoubi must be released and cybercrime law repealed Journalist Ahmad Hassan al-Zoubi, who was arrested on July 2, is serving a one-year prison sentence for posting a message on social media criticising the government.
Legal framework and justice systemInternational laws and governanceAdvocacy 02.08.2024 RSF and its partners warn EU not to ignore the deterioration of Greece’s rule of law While the European Commission’s report on the rule of law in Greece quotes the World Press Freedom Index - where Greece ranks last in the European Union (EU) - it fails to grasp the crisis threatening the right to information in the country.
Legal framework and justice systemTechnological censorship and surveillanceNews 31.07.2024 Acquittal in the trial over the killing of Greek journalist Giorgos Karaivaz: RSF is saddened by a “week of impunity” The two brothers accused of the 2021 assassination of reporter Giorgos Karaivaz have been declared innocent following a trial held under troubling circumstances.
Legal framework and justice systemDigital space and democracyIndependence and pluralismNews 30.07.2024 Chad: RSF condemns the misuse of a US law to censor media outlets When politicians or businessmen like Abakar Manany are able to circumvent the law by using blatantly deceitful tactics to censor verified information and suspend an online media outlet, a dangerous precedent is set.
Legal framework and justice systemIndependence and pluralismAdvocacy 23.07.2024 France: RSF files complaint for identity theft and deceptive commercial practices Reporters Without Borders (RSF) filed a complaint before the Paris public prosecutor on 23 July 2024 concerning a smear campaign against the NGO, which was uncovered by RSF’s journalistic investigation.
Legal framework and justice systemArbitrary detention and proceedingsNews 22.07.2024 Egypt: RSF demands authorities shed light on missing cartoonist Ashraf Omar, a cartoonist for the Egyptian online news site Al-Manassa, was arrested at his home on the night of July 21, blindfolded, and taken to an unknown location.