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Independent journalist charged in Egypt for publishing 'false information'

Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of one of Egypt’s few remaining independent media outlets, Mada Masr, has been officially charged with “spreading false information” and operating a website without a license. The charges follow the publication of a report on July 31, which detailed alleged......

RSF urges protection for journalists ahead of Côte d'Ivoire’s presidential election

As Côte d'Ivoire prepares for its upcoming presidential election in October 2025, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is sounding the alarm over the growing threats faced by journalists. In a statement released this week, the press freedom organization urged both Ivorian authorities and political......

Moroccan lawmakers approve bill to reorganize the National press council

Morocco's House of Representatives has taken a significant step in reforming the country’s media regulation framework by adopting a draft bill to reorganize the National Press Council (CNP). The bill was approved by the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Culture, and Communication, with......

Turkish authorities arrest four magazine staff over controversial cartoon

Police in Istanbul have detained four employees of LeMan, a satirical magazine, following the publication of a cartoon alleged to depict the Prophet Muhammad. The incident has sparked widespread protests and condemnation from officials, religious groups, and the public. Protests and public outcry The......

Australian journalist hit by rubber bullet during los angeles immigration protests

Australian correspondent Lauren Tomasi was hit by a rubber bullet fired by the los angeles police department during coverage of protests sparked by immigration raids in downtown los angeles. The incident occurred on the third day of escalating demonstrations against the detention of undocumented immigrants......

Palestine Emerges as the Most Dangerous Place for Journalists Amid Gaza War

Palestine has been identified as the most perilous region for journalists globally, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), amid the ongoing Israeli military campaign in Gaza. The watchdog’s 2025 World Press Freedom Index reveals that nearly 200 journalists have been killed during the first......

Turkish court releases journalist as police suppress student protest

A Turkish court has freed AFP journalist Yasin Akgul, 35, along with six other reporters after their pre-trial detention was challenged. The journalists were arrested earlier this week for covering protests that erupted on March 19 following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political......

Prominent 2M TV Journalist's Suspension Ignites Press Freedom Debate in Morocco

The recent suspension of Ouadih Dada, a distinguished journalist and news anchor at Morocco's public television channel 2M, has triggered widespread controversy over press freedom and union rights in the country's media landscape. The suspension, effective October 21, removed Dada from his positions......

Algerian Dissident Journalist Vanishes in Spain, Raising Alarm Bells

The disappearance of Hichem Aboud, a prominent Algerian journalist and political opponent, has sent shockwaves through international media circles and raised serious concerns about press freedom in the region. Aboud, who has been living in exile in France since 1997, went missing shortly after arriving......