Arbitrary detention and proceedings

The ruling, issued on 15 November, is yet another example of the corruption that has marred Guatemala’s judicial system and poses a serious threat to press freedom in the country.

As the landmark national security trial of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is entering a crucial phase, with the Apple Daily founder set to take the stand to testify, RSF raises alarm over his prolonged detention in solitary confinement.

The Chinese police have confirmed that journalist Li Weizhong, who has been detained for a month, is being held incommunicado for “inciting subversion of state power”.

Emprisonné, harcelé, contraint à l’exil, Kianoosh Sanjari a passé une grande partie de sa vie à payer le prix de son engagement pour le journalisme iranien. Il a été retrouvé mort à Téhéran mercredi 13 octobre.

In the past two weeks, three radio stations in Khost province have been banned from broadcasting by local authorities.

RSF and other human rights organisations have called on the UN to respond to an urgent appeal concerning the arbitrary detention of jailed blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah.

The prosecution's demands — ten years of imprisonment for “undermining the integrity of national territory” and 2 years for “ethnic aversion” — are beyond comprehension.

The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, a resource-rich country notorious for its violent crackdown on free and independent press.

Detained in provisional custody for the past four years, Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio is scheduled to appear in court on 11 November. RSF is urging the Philippine government to immediately drop the trumped-up charges against her.