press freedom

Philippine Journalist Critical of President Duterte Faces Trial

By Julia Webster

2019 World Press Freedom Index Shows Global Decline

By Hillary Leung / Hong Kong

Reuters Journalists Jailed in Myanmar to Receive U.N. Press Freedom Prize

By Wilder Davies

U.S. Named Among Deadliest Places for Journalists

By Laignee Barron
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Myanmar Judge Denies Bail to Reuters Reporters

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were denied bail at their third hearing under state secrets charges

By Eli Meixler

Myanmar Journalists Targeted for Speaking Truth to Power

Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government has proven itself firmly in alignment with the country's powerful military to repress critical coverage

By Eli Meixler

Myanmar Seek State Secrets Charges Against Journalists

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo could face 14 years in prison

By Eli Meixler

Myanmar Releases Journalists Detained For Flying Drone

Two foreign journalists and their two local staffers were arrested in late Oct.

By Eli Meixler

Myanmar Court Extends Detention of Reuters Journalists

Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo will remain in custody for another 14 days

By Reuters

Missing Reuters Journalists to Face Court Soon, Myanmar Says

They have been held incommunicado by police for more than a week

By Reuters

Reuters Journalists Still Missing After Myanmar Arrest

Their whereabouts are still unknown one week after their arrest

By Eli Meixler

U.N. Chief Condemns Rights Violations in Myanmar

He spoke about the "erosion of press freedom" in the country

By Tim Kelly / Reuters

Myanmar Journalists Detained for Flying Drone

The latest arrests sparked concerns of a crackdown on the press

By Laignee Barron

Detained Photojournalist Starts Hunger Strike in Turkish Prison

Mathias Depardon was on assignment for National Geographic when he was arrested in Turkey

By Olivier Laurent

China Sentences Two Hong Kong Journalists to Prison For Up to Five Years

The sentencing follows the high-profile disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers

By Amanda Calvo

Ex-Miss Turkey Guilty of Insulting Erdogan in Satirical Post

She shared an Instagram post that was deemed defamatory

By Casey Quackenbush

China's Press Freedom Rating Is Worst Ever

Censorship is intense, and more journalists are jailed in China than in any other country

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing

Kenyan Editor's Dismissal Sparks Press-Freedom Fears

Denis Galava was fired for an editorial in which he called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to get his "act together"

By TIME Staff

Is It Insulting to Say Turkey's President Is Like Gollum?

The man who made the comparison faces up to two years in prison

By Nash Jenkins

Phuketwan Duo Cleared in Thai Navy Defamation Case

Amnesty International called the verdict "a welcome move for freedom of expression"

By Charlie Campbell
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