by Esther Htu San “Don’t choose a career that will land you in prison.” That was my family’s first response when I told them that I was going to be a reporter. It was a fair warning, especially c...
Every year, hundreds of journalists are being jailed, tortured and some even killed. To raise awareness of the high price that journalists are paying for doing their job, Pulitzer Prize-winning journa...
According to many human rights defenders, the situation in Turkey is worse than ever. The number of detained journalists is growing at the same time as the censorship laws are becoming stricter. This ...
Despite the transition from a military to a civilian government in 2016, and the promises of democratic reform, the Burmese military retains control of the country. Human rights defenders are increasi...
Ethiopia is facing major challenges. Despite recent years’ positive changes to improve a critical situation for journalists and opinion makers in the country, the situation is still very uncerta...
Since the 1960s, freedom of expression in Cuba has been severely limited. The country lacks both the legal and the practical tools required for people to be able to form opinions on political issues, ...
To openly report about the situation in Azerbaijan has never been as dangerous as it is right now. The government’s control over the media and civil society has increased. As a result, the situa...
