Press Freedom

United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan has highlighted attacks on freedom of expression in the Philippines in her final report to the UN Human Rights Council.

May 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng claimed her Instagram and Facebook accounts were suspended after questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Norway visit. She described it as a small price to pay for press freedom.

Mats Malm is stepping down as permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy after seven years of stabilizing the institution post-2018 crises. His successor, journalist and author Ingrid Carlberg—the second woman in the role—will take over on June 1, 2026, following the announcement at the December 20 ceremonial assembly.

December 21, 2025 Reported by AI

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, on receiving a press freedom award from the International Press Institute. The award recognizes Ajayi's commitment to journalists' rights since his appointment in August 2024. Tinubu commended the DSS for fostering dialogue with the media.

ARD correspondent Sophie von der Tann, aged 34, faces sharp attacks from pro-Israel activists following the award of the Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs Prize. The criticism, sparking a vigil outside Cologne's broadcasting center, is portrayed as rage-filled yet substanceless. Jury member Christoph Reuter defends her courageous reporting on the Middle East conflict.

November 07, 2025 Reported by AI

The Fourth Guarantee Court of Santiago and the Court of Appeals rejected prosecutor Paulina Díaz's request to access calls, data, contacts, and geolocation from the cellphones of 11 journalists. This decision is seen as a win for press freedom in Chile. The director of the School of Journalism at Universidad Finis Terrae describes it as essential protection for democracy.