Press Freedom Silencing the Truth: Journalists Under Fire Amidst the Shifting Frontlines of Eastern DRC July 18, 2026 Asro By Investigative Desk The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has long been characterized by a complex web of shifting allegiances, humanitarian catastrophe, and profound instability.…
Press Freedom A Call for Clemency: International Coalition Urges Cambodian Prime Minister to Release Imprisoned Journalists July 18, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati PHNOM PENH – In a significant escalation of international pressure regarding the state of press freedom in Cambodia, a coalition of 16 prominent press freedom and civil society organizations, led…
Press Freedom A Climate of Impunity: The Assassination of Josué Martínez Contreras and the Crisis Facing Mexico’s Press July 17, 2026 Nana Wu MEXICO CITY – The morning of Thursday, July 16, 2026, began like any other for Josué Martínez Contreras. A 39-year-old multifaceted figure in the community of San Martín Texmelucan—a journalist,…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: CPJ Denounces PEMRA’s Suspension of Geo News Amid Religious Sensitivity Row June 30, 2026 Nana Wu NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent call for the Pakistani government to immediately rescind a 15-day broadcast suspension imposed on…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: Uganda’s Escalating Crackdown on Independent Journalism June 30, 2026 Jia Lissa LUSAKA, July 2, 2026 — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the regional media landscape, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent appeal to Ugandan…
