Paris, July 21 (IANS) Several leading international press freedom and human rights organisations have urged Thai authorities not to deport detained Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong to China, warning that he faces a grave risk of enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, torture, and other cruel or inhuman treatment because of his reporting on corruption at the highest levels of the Chinese government.Citing local sources, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Safeguard Defenders said that Chines…
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Paris, May 5 (IANS) A leading international press freedom organisation expressed grave concerns over the deteriorating health condition of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, citing his family, who said that he was recently hospitalised and diagnosed with an unidentified tumour. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on the international community to increase pressure on Beijing to secure his release on medical parole and allow him to travel abroad for treatment and reunite with his family.The organis…
Kabul, May 3 (IANS) UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett has demanded immediate and unconditional release of detained journalists in Afghanistan, local media reported on Sunday. In a statement marking World Press Freedom Day on Sunday, Bennett called on Taliban to ensure that journalists can do their work freely without fear of arrest, threats or harassment. He stressed that press freedom has worsened significantly since Taliban seized power in Af…
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) China remained the world’s largest prison for journalists and its regime conducted a campaign of repression against journalism and the right to information across the world, Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its latest annual survey. Currently, China has 110 journalists and three media workers in detention, as per the report. The Chinese regime has been using surveillance, coercion, intimidation and harassment to stop independent journalists from reporting…
Kabul, April 30 (IANS) Afghanistan has been ranked 175th out of 180 nations in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, the local media reported on Thursday citing data from Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Afghanistan’s overall score increased from 17.88 in 2025 to 19.51 in 2026, indicating better press freedom. Despite the slight improvement, Afghanistan has been ranked among the worst-performing nations, Amu TV reported.RSF evaluates press freedom on the basis of five indicators – political, econo…