Freedom IndexGlobal Free Speech
Global Free Speech covers international stories and trends affecting the right to speak, publish, and share ideas across borders. From government crackdowns to grassroots movements, this category highlights the global fight for free expression in diverse political and cultural landscapes.
Abuja, November 14, 2025—At least three journalists in Nigeria have been detained since August on allegations of violating the country’s…
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, November 14, 2025—With settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank spiking, journalists are also facing more…
The Committee to Protect Journalists and nine partner organizations urged the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on November…
New York, November 13, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Fiona O’Brien as…
This article first appeared in Volume 54, Issue 3 of our print edition of Index on Censorship, titled Truth, trust…
New York, November 13, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday urged Chinese authorities to immediately release journalist Dong Yuyu…
Abuja, November 12, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Benin to release Nigerian YouTube-based travel journalist Mathew…
New York, November 12, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release political commentator…
Bangkok, November 12, 2025—Myanmar authorities must immediately drop charges against AAMIJ News, release its freelance contributor Myat Thu Kyaw, who…
In a joint statement, the Committee to Protect Journalists and 18 human rights and press freedom organizations called on Egyptian…
Ahead of an appeals court ruling on November 13, the Committee to Protect Journalists called on China’s Foreign Minister Wang…
Mexico City, November 11, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Chilean authorities to stop the harassment and intimidation of…