A revolution is rising across Myanmar, our latest after spending almost a month inside with the Karenni armed opposition (reposting in the correct aspect ratio)

Our memorial in commemoration of all 1578 #journalists murdered in reprisal for their work since 1992, is on display World Press Photo in Amsterdam. Access to reliable information is now more important then ever. #EndImpunity #SafetyforJournalists 🤝Committee to Protect Journalists & RSF

CPJ documented:
➡️ 99 journalists killed worldwide in 2023
➡️ 320 journalists jailed for their work as of Dec. 1

Israel became the source for over 75% of journalist killings & the sixth-worst jailer of journalists in 2023.

Explore CPJ’s interactive map: cpj.org/2024/02/attack…

Our Global Expression report for 2024 is out!
What is the state of freedom of expression around the world in 2024?
🧵Dive into our #GXR2024 to uncover the latest insights. globalexpressionreport.org ARTICLE 19 ARTICLE 19 Asia ARTICLE 19 Europe & Central Asia ARTICLE19 MENA ARTICLE 19 Sénégal/ Afrique de l'ouest

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENSION 🚨

The #KurtSchork Awards celebrate the freelancers, local reporters and fixers putting their lives on the line to tell crucial stories.

You can now apply up until 15 June. Here's what you need to know. 🧵

2 years ago #ShireenAbuAkleh was murdered by the Israeli Defense Forces.

Her death was part of a deadly pattern of journalists killed with impunity by the IDF. Read in CPJ's May 2023 report: cpj.org/reports/2023/0…

Since 10/7, Israeli strikes have killed nearly 100 journalists.

#Ukraine : RSF pays tribute to Arman Soldin, French journalist working for Agence France-Presse, killed a year ago by a Russian rocket attack while reporting from Chasiv Yar, in eastern 🇺🇦. Investigations by CPI-Cour pénale int., Офіс Генерального прокурора & Ministère de la Justice must bring the perpetrators to justice.

The ban on Al Jazeera is an attack on media freedom at a time when independent coverage & documenting atrocities is vital.

The voices of people in Gaza must reach the world.

article19.org/resources/isra…

🇲🇽 #Mexico 'Twelve years: No justice for Mexican journalist Regina Martínez
' via IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media ipi.media/justice-for-me…

🕊 Arman and the war against journalists: A year of pain and loss
👉 Read the story by Philip Chetwynd : bit.ly/Backstory-Sold…

#ArmanSoldin #AFP

NEW: Report from Committee to Protect Journalists examines how much harder it has become to document the Israel-Gaza war’s impact

cpj.org/2024/05/why-im…

All those political leaders who, today on #WPFD2024 , will deliver warmly worded speeches about how important press freedom is for democracy around the world, should start practicing what they preach, writes INSI Director Elena Cosentino
newssafety.org/news/a-day-for… #PressFreedom

This #WorldPressFreedomDay is a day for action, not words, writes INSI Director Elena Cosentino, as the exclusion of broad, independent, international media scrutiny on consequential world events has become normalised. Read this article on #WFPD2024 :
newssafety.org/news/a-day-for…

Big speeches about the importance of journalism will be made today by politicians who are not delivering on commitments made on #WPFD a year ago. It’s time to call their bluff, starting from Gaza, writes INSI Director Elena Cosentino
newssafety.org/news/a-day-for…
#WPFD 24

The Rory Peck Trust's Risk & Safety Helpdesk is actively seeking #freelance journalists who need safety advice for an upcoming assignment. Their experts can help with anything from geographic tailoring to protecting your content.

Register here: buff.ly/3Sle8Ea

Two Russian journalists have been arrested in their country on 'extremism' charges, accused of working for a group founded by Alexei Navalny. On Friday, a journalist at Forbes Russia was arrested for spreading 'false information' about the military.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/28…