An Istanbul court has handed prison terms to the journalists, who were on retrial upon a decision by the Court of Cassation.

These amendments were adopted in response to recurring problems faced by the press, including physical attacks, intimidation, political or economic pressure, and digital attacks.

A wave of legal threats, arrests, and physical attacks against journalists in recent weeks signals a deepening crackdown on press freedom in Zimbabwe.

Hung is a member of the Independent Journalists Association of Vietnam, a local group that works outside the state-dominated media.

SFLC.in wrote to the Department of Higher Education regarding the impact of internet shutdowns on education. This statement was originally published on sflc.in on 11 March 2026. On 6th March 2026, ...

A reintroduced law threatens to extends penalties beyond same-sex conduct to target anyone identifying as LGBT or supporting their rights.

Estefany Rodríguez is at least the second Latin American journalist to be detained and to face potential deportation during ...

Women journalists are increasingly bearing the brunt of an acceleration of global crackdowns on press freedom.

Despite numerous activities aimed at increasing media literacy, citizens remain highly susceptible to disinformation and conspiracy theories.

"If confirmed, these actions represent a targeted attack on Gilmore based on her gender, an especially reprehensible form of intimidation, and one that reflects a broader climate of hostility toward ...

Zan's imprisonment highlights the continued repression of independent voices in China and the authorities' intolerance of even symbolic acts of remembrance.

Civil society groups said national security laws continue to be weaponised to persecute independent media actors and facilitate transnational repression against Hong Kong human rights defenders.