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U.S. report brands Algeria a pariah state over human rights

The international reputation of Algeria continues to be tarnished, particularly due to ongoing and severe human rights violations. The latest 2024 annual report from the U.S. Department of State classifies the Algerian regime as a pariah state, describing it as virtually unmanageable diplomatically. Despite......

FPA demands accountability after Gaza strike kills five journalists

Jerusalem, August 25, 2025 — The Foreign Press Association (FPA) in Jerusalem has called on Israeli authorities to provide urgent explanations following the death of five journalists in an airstrike that hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Among the victims was Palestinian cameraman......

RSF calls for immediate release of two journalists arrested in Ethiopia

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged the Ethiopian authorities on Thursday to “immediately release” two journalists who were recently detained, denouncing what the organization described as a growing crackdown on press freedom in the East African nation. According to the Committee to Protect......

Anas Al Sharif: Gaza’s silenced truth amid Israel’s war on journalists

The murder of Anas Al Sharif, a 28-year-old Al Jazeera correspondent, and five of his colleagues in a targeted Israeli strike outside Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital marks another tragic chapter in Israel’s campaign to suppress press freedom. The attack, which killed seven people sheltering in a......

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......