Legal framework and justice system

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Edmonton prosecutors to drop all charges brought against journalist Brandi Morin ahead of her court appearance scheduled on February 16. RSF warns that the case will set a dangerous precedent for press freedom

A French journalist who had lived in India for the past 25 years was forced to return to France today, 16 February, after being prevented from working and threatened with expulsion.

RSF sets the record straight on the French administrative supreme court’s decision to ask France’s broadcasting regulator to review its assessment of TV news channel CNews’ compliance with pluralism and independence requirements.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the oppressive climate for press freedom in India just two months ahead of general elections

Ahead of “Day X”, the upcoming 20-21 February UK High Court hearing in the extradition proceedings against WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, RSF examines 12 of the common misconceptions about the US government’s case against him.

RSF hails the French Council of State’s decision to overrule the broadcasting regulator’s refusal to issue a warning to a TV news channel at RSF’s request. This is a turning point in the enforcement of news media pluralism and independence in France.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the Senegalese government’s repeated persecution of the privately-owned media group Walfadjri.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on authorities in Senegal to guarantee the right to information and journalists' safety after mobile Internet access and a commercial TV channel’s signal were cut.

The reelection of President Ilham Aliyev, who silences all dissent, is assured without much suspense on 7 February 2024. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the wave of arrests of journalists that started on 20 November.