Reporters Without Borders

China is world's 'biggest captor' of journalists: Reporters Without Borders

"At least 127 journalists (professional and non-professional) are currently detained by the regime," Reporters Without Borders informed in a report, revealing the extent of the regime`s campaign of repression against the right to information.

Dec 09, 2021, 12:57 PM IST

World's longest-jailed journalist released after 19 years

The twin towers of World Trade Centre in New York still stood tall, iPhones were unheard of and the freedom to connect with anyone in seconds through Facebook was an alien concept when Uzbeki journalist Yusuf Ruzimuradov was put behind bars. The charges of anti-state activities were recently dropped and a new world awaits an old but fearless warrior with a pen. 

Mar 05, 2018, 12:34 PM IST

65 journalists, media workers killed globally in 2017, states report

Sixty-five journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2017, according to annual figures published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today.

Dec 19, 2017, 11:26 AM IST

China world's biggest prison for journalists, India better than Pakistan: Report

China, where the media is under strict state-control, has been ranked 176 of the 180 countries included in the report.

Nov 03, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

RSF Turkey representative charged for `terrorist propaganda`: Reports

The Turkey representative for media rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has been held in custody on "terrorist propaganda" charges, media reports said Monday.

Jun 20, 2016, 19:18 PM IST

DNA: 2015, a dangerous year for journalists!

2015 emerged to be a bad year for journalists as many of them lost lives while undertaking ground zero reporting or many were killed off.

Dec 30, 2015, 23:45 PM IST

Islamist attack on Charlie Hebdo made France 3rd deadliest country for journalists in 2015

The Islamist attack on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo made France the third deadliest country for journalists in 2015, just behind Syria and Iraq, media freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Tuesday.

Dec 29, 2015, 20:12 PM IST

India is deadliest country for journalists in Asia

A total of 110 journalists were killed around the world in 2015, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Tuesday, noting that while many died in war zones the majority were killed in supposedly pea

Dec 29, 2015, 13:46 PM IST

Five journalists arrested in Niger: Rights Group

Two journalists and two cameramen covering Amadou's return on November 14 were arrested and their footage confiscated. They were freed the next day.

Nov 26, 2015, 01:42 AM IST