Chinese nationalists and state media celebrated Trump’s order to dismantle Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), which had long criticized China’s human rights record. While US-funded media scaled back, China expanded its global propaganda through state-run outlets like Voice of China.

Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war

The Israel-Gaza war has taken an unprecedented toll on Gazan journalists since Israel declared war on Hamas following its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

Barring journalists from campaigns is a crime against the democratic process

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) warns of increasing restrictions on press freedom in Canada, with journalists being barred from events, obstructed, and threatened across political lines. The CAJ calls for upholding press freedom, a right protected by Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

EU report warns of risks of reporting Ukraine war and persistent threats to media freedom across Europe

The 2024 report on journalist safety in Europe highlights risks from the Ukraine war, digital surveillance, transnational repression, and disinformation. It urges stronger protections, welcomes anti-SLAPP measures, and notes 2,000 alerts since 2015 ahead of its 10th anniversary in 2025.