News and Press Releases

At least 25 journalists and media workers from Indonesian digital media outlet Narasi have been the target of malicious social media hacking attempts…

The Maldivian government has proposed a series of amendments to the nation’s Evidence Bill after concerns were raised by media rights organisations at…

The Hong Kong Journalists Association’s (HKJA) annual press freedom index has reached a new low for a third consecutive year, reflecting a rapidly…

Pakistan Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Secretary General Rana Muhammad Azeem was hit by an unlicensed vehicle in a targeted attack amid ongoing…

Ronson Chan, the chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), was formally charged on September 19 for obstructing police, less than one…

Four journalists have been physically attacked while reporting on the alleged unlawful occupation of a house in Baniachong Upazila, Habiganj District.…

Concerns for press freedom in Malaysia have been raised after media advocacy group Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) received reports of alleged…

A Yangon court has sentenced journalist Htet Htet Khine to three years in prison under incitement charges, as disturbing crackdowns on press freedom…

The Conselho de Imprensa (Press Council) of Timor-Leste (CITL) has expressed its serious concerns at the misleading representation of the situation of…

Umesh Pokharel, the South Asia Coordinator of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) spoke to Hujatullah Mujadidi, President of the Union…

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Asia-Pacific regional affiliate unions and associations condemn the September 7 arrest of…

Two journalists at ATN News have been assaulted by Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) staffers for reporting on claims that employees of…

Multiple journalists have been harassed and intimidated for their coverage of fuel smuggling in Mataram in the West Nusa Tenggara province. The…

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has blocked the transmission of BOL News and BOL Entertainment, revoking the broadcasting…

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Ministerial Office has announced the Prime Minister will no longer accept direct communication with journalists, threatening…