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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.

19. mai 2026 Rapportert av 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 trekker seg som fast sekretær i Svenska akademien etter sju år med å stabilisere institusjonen etter krisene i 2018. Hans etterfølger, journalisten og forfatteren Ingrid Carlberg – den andre kvinnen i rollen – tar over 1. juni 2026, etter kunngjøringen på den seremonielle forsamlingen 20. desember.

21. desember 2025 Rapportert av 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.

7. november 2025 Rapportert av 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.