Headlines- The US's ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, has caused control of the Strait of Hormuz to "return to its previous state."
- US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement was "very close," even though Tehran denied his assertion that it was prepared to turn over nuclear weapons.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the nation's enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would not be moved "anywhere."
- After Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, oil prices fell by about 10% on Friday.
- The six-week conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people and the displacement of one in five.
Tag: Freedom of Press
Turkey’s Internet Regulation Sparks Fears of...
In Turkey, new controls regulating internet broadcasting have come into force. The government says all broadcasters need to abide by the same rules, but critics claim the new measures are an attempt to silence the last platform for independent journalism
Detention of Amadou Vamoulké in Cameroon:...
More than three years after his arrest, and without the prospect of a quick resolution of his situation on the judicial front, Amadou Vamoulké has seen his health deteriorate in recent weeks. Two medical reports, one by the central hospital of Yaounde and the other by the American hospital in Paris, clearly indicate that the journalist must undergo examinations and treatments that can not be carried out on the spot. RSF continues to request medical evacuation
One of Nicaragua’s Oldest Newspapers Closes
El Nuevo Diario,” one of Nicaragua’s oldest newspapers is shutting down, after close to 40 years of printing and informing Nicaraguans. Newspaper executives reported they closed due to economic circumstances and challenging times for journalists in the Central American country
Hong Kong: Journalist Loses Eyes With...
A journalist lost her sight in the right eye after being hit by a defensive bullet fired by Hong Kong police. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) once again urges the authorities to guarantee the safety of journalists
Egypt: Wave of Arrests of Journalists...
Three journalists have already appeared and are now in pretrial detention: Nasser Abdel Hafiz , of Akhbar El-Yom newspaper , Sayed Abdellah , who covered the mobilizations in Suez, including Al Jazeera , and published real-time information on his Facebook account ( today disabled), and Khaled Dawoud ( Al-Ahram ). The first was arrested on September 20 while he was in Tahrir Square
The Independence of the Bulgarian Public...
Known for her uncompromising interviews and pressing questions at the microphone of the Bulgarian national radio BNR where she has been employed for 26 years, the journalist Silvia Velikova was withdrawn the presentation of her show the next morning and without notice on 12 September latest
Pakistan: Reporter Waseem Baig Murdered for...
The perpetrators of the murder of Mirza Waseem Baig allegedly linked to a mafia group specialized in the extortion of funds from local elected officials, as denounced by the journalist in several reports, always available on his Facebook page
Cameroon: RSF Calls for the Evacuation...
The former head of CRTV, who was appointed by President Paul Biya to head Cameroon’s public broadcaster in 2005, was arrested in July 2016 . He is officially accused of embezzling several million euros for the sole benefit of CRTV . Charges that have never been established since the start of his trial despite 21 hearings
Winners of the RSF 2019 Prize...
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the German section of the organization, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) presented the 2019 Freedom of the Press Award on Thursday 12 September in Germany at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin
Morocco: Hajar Raissouni, New Victim of...
The trial of Hajar Raissouni , a reporter for the Arabic-language daily Akhbar Alyaoum , one of the last independent newspapers in Morocco, opened on Monday (September 9th) before the Rabat court of first instance. Arrested for illegal abortion on August 30 and kept in detention since then, the journalist denounces “fabricated accusations” and a “political affair”, related in particular to his recent articles on detainees of the social movement of “Hirak”