Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: Zambian Journalist Detained Amidst Electoral Tensions July 20, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy LUSAKA, July 20, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent call for the immediate release of MacPherson Mukuka, a journalist with the state-owned Zambia National…
Press Freedom Global Coalition Urges Thailand to Prevent Extradition of Investigative Journalist Bai Zhaodong July 20, 2026 Suro Senen A coalition of 59 international press freedom and human rights organizations has issued an urgent plea to the Thai government, demanding an immediate halt to the potential deportation of veteran…
Press Freedom A Dangerous Spiral: New Report Exposes Systemic Erosion of Press Freedom in Serbia July 19, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman By Editorial Staff The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), alongside a coalition of international press freedom watchdogs, released a harrowing report on Thursday, painting a grim picture of the current…
Press Freedom Erosion of the Press: Trump Administration Imposes Sweeping Visa Restrictions on International Journalists July 19, 2026 Basiran WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a profound departure from four decades of established diplomatic and journalistic practice, the Trump administration has finalized a restrictive new rule that fundamentally alters the landscape…
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…
