Raman Pratasevich’s father claims that Minsk received outside assistance in what he believes was a well-planned operation to kidnap his son. On May 23, Belarus detained Pratasevich after forcing a Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania to land in the Belarusian capital
Rozina Islam an investigative journalist was abducted by Ministry of Health officials, whom she had been investigating for several weeks, before being charged with breaching an antiquated state secrets statute. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is urging Bangladesh’s government to order his immediate release
Fundamentalist groups are harassing a growing number of female journalists in Bangladesh, creating security concerns for reporters on assignment
In the Reporters Without Borders 2020 press freedom index, the United States improved from 48th to 44th last year. However, violent acts against journalists by both officials and civilians led law enforcement to team up with a non-profit to deescalate tensions before they erupted
On Thursday, a former TOLO NEWS anchor was gunned down, highlighting the dangers that journalists face in the region
Pakistan, female journalists are often seen on camera, but the work can be demanding. VOA Peshawar’s Umer Farooq encounters two women who are breaking down barriers
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges the Malian and French governments to do everything possible to secure the release of the journalist who claims to have been abducted by an armed Islamist group
One of the few Russian media outlets to cover jailed opposition figure Aleksei Navalny is an independent Siberian television station. Navalny’s anti-corruption probes and protests against Russian President Vladimir Putin
Two Spanish journalists were killed during an attack in eastern Burkina Faso, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). RSF condemns a new tragedy for journalism, the latest reminder of the grave dangers that those attempting to do their journalistic duties in the Sahel face
Female journalists in Afghanistan are calling on Kabul to include their representative at peace talks to ensure media and women’s rights are protected