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… President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the Artemis II astronauts, commander Reid Wiseman and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen of CSA. [AFP] Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday. …
Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSFChina has asked Thailand to extradite journalist Bai Zhaodong, who has been detained at a Bangkok immigration centre since January. Rights groups Reporters Without Borders and Safeguard Defenders say Bai faces political persecution and torture for his reporting on Chinese government corruption, and have urged Thailand not to deport him.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has asked Thailand to extradite journalist Bai Zhaodong, who has been detained at a Bangkok immigration centre since January. Rights groups Reporters Without Borders and Safeguard Defenders say Bai faces political persecution and torture for his reporting on Chinese government corruption, and have urged Thailand not to deport him.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that President Ruto's recent clash with Standard Media Group over editorial criticism demonstrates healthy democratic tension, not dysfunction. The author contends that media freedom requires inevitable friction between press and state power, and cites international examples including Finland to support the case that such confrontations are hallmarks of robust democracies.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Danish photojournalist Klaus Thymann was arrested in Uganda on Monday over alleged wildlife-related offences while meeting authorities over permits for environmental work in the Rwenzori Mountains, according to officials and local media. The arrest came days after Uganda's army chief ordered the shutdown of a leading independent media group.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's military head Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other outlets operated by Nation Media Group, stating he does not believe in a free press. The Daily Monitor reported being under "military siege" with armed soldiers stationed outside its offices.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Committee to Protect Journalists called for the immediate release of Ethiopian journalist Salsawit Baynesagn, detained without charge since early June, arguing the detention violates her rights and marks a serious restriction on press freedom in Ethiopia.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Luis Angel Lopez Valdez, a crime reporter for Vanguardia newspaper, was shot dead Thursday morning in Poza Rica, Veracruz, after being intercepted by armed men while driving. He had previously received threats related to his reporting; Mexico is among the world's most dangerous countries for journalists, with more than 150 killed since 1994 according to Reporters Without Borders.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Luis Angel Lopez Valdez, a crime reporter for the newspaper Vanguardia, was shot dead on Thursday morning in Poza Rica, Veracruz, after being intercepted by armed men while driving. Mexico is one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists, with more than 150 killed since 1994 according to Reporters Without Borders.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopian opposition parties enter elections on June 1 facing threats, insurgencies, and state control of media, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party expected to win decisively. Opposition leaders report physical harassment, arbitrary arrests, and disinformation campaigns, describing the election as a "ritual" under unequal conditions.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
World Press Freedom Day events in Kenya highlighted growing threats to press freedom and declining public trust in media, with the Media Council of Kenya's 2025 report showing 54 per cent of Kenyans perceive government reporting as unfair. The National Police Service pledged to improve its relationship with journalists ahead of the 2027 General Election.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Journalists in Somalia continue to face killings, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation by security forces, with rights groups warning conditions will worsen as elections approach. The Somali Journalists Syndicate has recorded at least 18 violations against journalists since January 2026, including arbitrary arrests, threats, torture, and equipment confiscation.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Reporters Without Borders warned that press freedom has declined to its lowest point in a quarter-century, with more than half the world's countries now in "difficult" or "very serious" categories. The United States has dropped to 64th place, cited for Trump's "systematic" attacks on journalists, among other press freedom concerns.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →