Keywords: Journalists


China condemns new U.S. visa restrictions and warns of reciprocal measures

China has strongly criticized new U.S. visa regulations, describing them as "discriminatory" and warning that it could respond with reciprocal measures if Washington does not reverse the policy. Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged the......

Turkey intensifies security crackdown ahead of NATO Summit in Ankara

Turkish authorities have stepped up security operations and detained additional journalists and activists ahead of this week's NATO Summit in Ankara, prompting renewed concerns over civil liberties as world leaders prepare to gather in the capital. The latest arrests come amid an extensive security......

Mexican journalist Roxana Guzman found dead weeks after abduction in Veracruz

Mexican authorities have confirmed the death of journalist Roxana Guzman, who was abducted from her home in the eastern state of Veracruz in mid-June, in a case that has intensified concerns over the safety of media professionals in the country. The confirmation followed forensic examinations that identified......

UN demands answers after Taliban detain Afghan journalists

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has voiced strong concern over the detention of at least three Afghan journalists by Taliban authorities, urging officials to clarify the legal basis for the arrests and guarantee due process protections for the detainees. The arrests add to mounting......

Journalists must never be targeted in conflicts, says France amid Lebanon tensions

France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, has stressed that journalists should never be targeted in conflict zones, regardless of their affiliations, following the deaths of several media workers in Lebanon. Speaking in a televised interview, Barrot stated that if it were confirmed that......

Turkey condemns arrest of two journalists in Tel Aviv

Turkish authorities have condemned the arrest of two journalists in Tel Aviv who were covering the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to statements from Turkish officials and Israeli police on Tuesday. Emrah Cakmak, a reporter for CNN Türk, and Halil Kahraman, a cameraman, were detained while......

Sixty-Seven journalists killed worldwide in one year, nearly half in Gaza, says RSF

A total of 67 journalists were killed worldwide between December 2024 and December 2025, nearly half of them in the Gaza Strip, according to the annual report published Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The organization says the death toll has risen again due to the actions of armed forces......

Algeria intensifies repression of journalists over sensitive Sahara and border issues

Algeria’s government is escalating its crackdown on journalists and activists who address politically sensitive topics, such as the Eastern Sahara dispute and Algeria-Morocco relations. The latest case involves the detention of journalist Saad Bouakba, who was placed in pre-trial detention this......

Laâyoune: The General Union of arab journalists reaffirms support for Morocco’s territorial integrity

The General Union of Arab Journalists (GUAJ) reaffirmed on Sunday in Laâyoune its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. In the “Laâyoune Declaration”, released at the end of its regular General Secretariat meeting, the Union emphasized that holding its......