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Who is Dong Yuyu, the rare independent voice in China’s state media, jailed for nearly four years?

Ahead of the appalling fourth anniversary of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu’s detention — 21 February — his son spoke to Reporters Without Borders (RSF) about his father’s continued imprisonment and ...
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Video: Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian journalists from Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Crimea tell RSF about their fight to inform the public

Despite bombardment, Kremlin propaganda and serious psychological strain, Ukrainian reporters remain committed  to keeping ...
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In India, investigative journalist Ravi Nair sentenced to one year in prison for “defamation” of the Adani Group

A Gujarat court of first instance sentenced independent investigative journalist Ravi Nair to one year in prison in a criminal case for defamation brought by Adani Enterprises Limited, a holding of ...
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Crackdown in Iran: Surge in arrests of journalists covering protests

At least seven journalists have been thrown behind bars in Iran since the start of the latest wave of protests in December 2025. Two of them, Vida Rabbani and Mehdi Mahmoudian, have just been released ...
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“200 francs is enough”: RSF commits to defending public service broadcasting in Switzerland ahead of vote

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) affirms its commitment to the NO vote on the public referendum “200 francs is enough.” RSF’s ...
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World Radio Day: from the United States to the Sahel, from the Amazon to the Philippines, journalism on the airwaves is under pressure

On this year’s World Radio Day, 13 February 2026, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is sounding the alarm over the growing ...
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USA: New funding for USAGM signals sustained bipartisan support for its crucial international journalism

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes the inclusion of funds for Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and ...
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Jimmy Lai sentence exposes collapse of press freedom in Hong Kong

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) strongly condemns the 20-year prison sentence handed to Apple Daily founder and publisher Jimmy Lai on bogus charges. This amounts to a death sentence, as the health of ...
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RSF inaugurates a France desk and steps up its work in the country ahead of major elections

The new France desk of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is based in Paris and will strengthen the NGO’s work in mainland France and its overseas territories. Although the country’s legal and regulatory ...
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Iran: RSF condemns the regime's relentless persecution of Narges Mohammadi

On 8 February, the Iranian judiciary sentenced the journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to prison yet ...
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Mali: RSF calls for the release of publishing director Youssouf Sissoko and condemns the criminalisation of journalism that criticises Sahel leaders

Youssouf Sissoko, publishing director of the Malian newspaper L’Alternance, was placed in pre-trial detention on 5 February ...
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Guatemala: RSF welcomes the release of Jose Rubén Zamora and calls for a definitive end to his legal persecution

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes the release of journalist Jose Rubén Zamora on 12 February 2026, after more than three years of arbitrary detention in Guatemala. While hailing this ...