Press Freedom

News

Inside Modi’s crackdown on the foreign press in India

The Indian government didn’t renew work permits for correspondents from France and Australia. Colleagues see this decision as part of an alarming trend.

Libertà di stampa: tra querele e cambiamenti alla Rai, alcuni giornalisti temono per l’atteggiamento del governo Meloni

In seguito alla pubblicazione di due rapporti critici, tre esperti discutono i rischi affrontati dai giornalisti italiani.

Death threats and a harmful law: How Georgian news media came under fire ahead of a critical election

“The situation is very scary,” says journalist Nino Zuriashvili, who’s been harassed for opposing a law that threatens independent news organisations.

Under a far-right government, journalists fear press freedom in Italy is heading down a slippery slope

As two reports point to political interference, three experts discuss litigation against investigative journalists and the future of the country’s public broadcaster.

La peor amenaza al periodismo libre son los políticos. La mejor defensa es servir mejor al público

“Si los periodistas quieren revivir el periodismo, no pueden confiar en quienes están en el poder. Tienen que confiar en el público”, escribe Rasmus Nielsen.

The worst threats to journalism come from politicians. The best defence against them is serving the public

“If journalists want to revive independent journalism, they cannot rely on people in power. They have to rely on the public,” writes Rasmus Nielsen.

Research

Access denied: insights on newsgathering in repressive regimes

How to report on repressive regimes when access on the ground is blocked by authorities: a case study from Iran.

How journalists worldwide deal with coordinated discrediting

Nigerian investigative journalist and editor 'Fisayo Soyombo gathers stories from three continents to illustrate the impact of coordinated discrediting.

The looming threat (and possible solutions) to Latin America’s foreign donor-funded journalism

Our Journalist Fellow Francisca Skoknic analyses what newsrooms in the region can do in light of an increasingly challenging funding environment.

The press vs. organised crime: Lessons from Mexico for Argentina

As organised crime spirals, journalist Noelia Vetach asks what journalists in Argentina might learn from peers in Mexico.

A six-step plan for combatting SLAPPs

In Poland and the Balkans, Lady Justice’s blindfold is increasingly used to gag journalists through strategic lawsuits against public participation. Author Patrycja Maciejewicz investigates solutions.