Freedom of press

Doha Film Festival 2025 - Day Five
Kuwait
MENA
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Kuwait detains journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin over social posts

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin’s detention in Kuwait raises concerns over a widening crackdown on press freedom during the Iran war.

The New Arab Staff
14 April, 2026
US embassy Iraq
Iraq
MENA
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Shelly Kittleson kidnapping prompts journalists to leave Iraq

The New Arab Staff
12 April, 2026
Syrian Kurds gathered in large numbers in Damascus to celebrate Nowruz
Syria
MENA
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Assad fall sees Syria freedom index boost but challenges remain

The New Arab Staff
25 March, 2026
Protesters hold up canisters releasing smoke in the colors of the Iranian flag during a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran, in Los Angeles on January 18, 2026.
Iran
MENA
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Iran suspends reformist newspaper Ham-Mihan over protest reports

Saber Gul Anbari
19 January, 2026
A joint press conference at the Foreign Press Association in Rome
Gaza War
MENA
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FPA slams Israel govt for refusing to lift Gaza press ban

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 January, 2026
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Turkey
MENA
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Turkey court acquits four journalists over Istanbul protests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 November, 2025
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Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon urged to ensure media law allows freedom of expression

The New Arab Staff
16 September, 2025
Anas al-Sharif
Anas al-Sharif
Perspectives

Anas al-Sharif's murder silences countless stories from Gaza

Sara Qudah

Sara Qudah

14 August, 2025
Anas Al-Sharif was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza [Getty]
Anas al-Sharif
Unfiltered

To Palestine’s press hero, Anas al-Sharif

Mohamed Duar

Mohamed Duar

11 August, 2025
Demonstrators lift portraits of Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah (L) and Al-Mayadeen TV reporter Farah Omar, killed in separate instances while covering the frequent exchanges of fire across Lebanon's border with Israel
Lebanon-Israel conflict
MENA
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Lebanese demand justice for journalist killed by Israeli fire

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 October, 2024
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Tunisia
MENA
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Three Tunisian commentators arrested over critical remarks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 May, 2024
Al Jazeera
MENA
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Netanyahu vows to enact Al Jazeera broadcast ban

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 April, 2024
Freedom of press
MENA
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Egypt summons Mada Masr's Lina Attalah for questioning

Thaer Mansour
19 February, 2024
Kawa Garmiani
Iraqi Kurdistan
MENA
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New revelations emerge in murder of journalist Kawa Garmyani

Dana Taib Menmy
06 December, 2023
Erbil
Iraqi Kurdistan
MENA
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AI urges Kurdish authorities to free two jailed journalists

Dana Taib Menmy
29 August, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt releases journalist arrested over Zambia plane reports

Nabila El-Gaafary
21 August, 2023
Erbil
Iraqi Kurdistan
MENA
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Kurdish journalists reject new 'restricting' KRG guidelines

Dana Taib Menmy
12 June, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt pardons Al Jazeera journalist after 4-year-detention

Thaer Mansour
18 April, 2023
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Morocco
MENA
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Morocco: RSF denounces gov’t plan to 'scrap' press council

Basma El Atti
17 April, 2023
Scenes from outside Syndicate of National Journalists of Tunisia
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia's SNJT rejects pro-Ben Ali figures control on media

Basma El Atti
29 March, 2023
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Algeria
MENA
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Algiers court sets 5 years in prison for journalist El Kadi

Basma El Atti
27 March, 2023