World Media News

 Published 3 days ago:  An Algerian appeals court affirmed a 7-year prison sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes, drawing sharp international criticism and raising urgent concerns about press freedom under Algeria’s anti-terrorism laws.

 Published 5 days ago:  A new White House page on media bias has raised concerns from the Committee to Protect Journalists, which says the site undermines independent reporting and press freedom.

 Published 6 days ago:  Algerian journalist Saad Bouakba was arrested in a crackdown on independent media, highlighting growing legal pressure on opinion writers and raising press freedom concerns.

 Published last week:  The White House launches a 'media offenders' tracker, naming US news outlets and reporters, raising concerns over press freedom, credibility, and government influence on journalism.

 Published last week:  EU states back stronger rules to increase online visibility for independent journalism, aiming to protect media pluralism and safeguard access to reliable information across digital platforms.

 Published last week:  Two Australian 15-year-olds have filed a High Court challenge to block the upcoming under-16 social media ban, arguing it violates constitutional protections for political communication and digital participation.

 Published last week:  A new BIRN report finds 1,440 digital‑rights violations across Southeast Europe, highlighting growing AI‑driven abuse, surveillance, and threats to press freedom.

 Published last week:  The Associated Press returns to court challenging White House limits on press access, raising national questions about First Amendment protections and how governments regulate journalists' entry.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  U.S.-funded broadcaster RFE/RL is ending operations in Hungary after funding cuts, raising concerns over press freedom and independent media in the country.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  CPJ honored five courageous journalists at its 2025 Press Freedom Awards in New York, raising a record $2.925 million to support global reporting under threat.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Samoa’s prime minister has barred the Samoa Observer from Cabinet briefings, sparking condemnation from journalists and regional media groups over rising threats to press independence.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  CPJ urges Georgia to release journalist Mzia Amaglobeli after an appeals court upheld her two-year sentence, raising serious concerns over press freedom and political reprisals.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Belarus adds four former Intex-Press journalists to its extremist list as courts uphold house arrests and fines, raising fresh concerns over media freedom and government repression.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Three Nigerian journalists are detained under the Cybercrime Act despite 2024 reforms, raising concerns for press freedom ahead of the 2027 elections.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Nigerian travel journalist Mathew Ojoduma has been detained in Benin on terrorism charges since January. Authorities and CPJ call for his immediate release.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  BBC reels from leadership resignations and Trump’s $1B lawsuit over an edited speech as outgoing chief Tim Davie rallies journalists to defend press freedom.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  IJAS condemns rising attacks and threats against journalists in Serbia and calls for urgent investigations, police accountability, and stronger protection for media freedom.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  In Europe, 32 of 51 journalist killings remain unresolved, exposing a crisis of impunity and threatening media freedom across the continent.

 Published last month:  TV8 journalist Mariana Rata in Moldova receives a death threat after interviewing politician Renato Usatii on-air, raising concerns about journalist safety.

 Published last month:  Belarus court jails journalist Siarhei Chabotska for extremism and defaming the president, highlighting Minsk’s ongoing crackdown on press freedom.

 Published last month:  Mexican journalist Miguel Angel Beltran was found murdered in Durango. CPJ urges authorities to ensure justice amid rising violence against journalists in Mexico.

 Published last month:  UNESCO survey finds one-third of media lawyers cannot effectively defend journalists due to threats, limited resources, and lack of specialization.

 Published last month:  Radio Free Asia, a US government-funded broadcaster covering tightly controlled Asian media environments, has suspended all news operations after federal funding dried up.

 Published last month:  CDEPS and CPJ condemn the arrest of 7TV’s Maimouna Ndour Faye and other journalists in a late October crackdown on Senegalese media over interviews with a wanted politician.

 Published last month:  CPJ calls on Turkey to release journalist Merdan Yanardag and return control of TELE1, after his arrest on espionage charges and state media takeover.

 Published last month:  CNN’s Christiane Amanpour reveals her ovarian cancer has returned but says it’s being well-managed, urging greater awareness and early diagnosis.

 Published last month:  Two Ukrainian journalists were killed in a Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk. FREEDOM TV’s Alyona Gramova and Yevgeny Karmazin died while reporting.

 Published last month:  CPJ calls on Turkish authorities to protect journalists Rabia Önver, Şule Aydın, and Murat Ağırel after death threats and reports of planned attacks.