Freedom of press

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Lebanon urged to ensure media law allows freedom of expression

Lebanese and international organisations joined in calls for the parliament to ensure laws do not result in the targeting or silencing of journalists.

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
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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
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Three Tunisian commentators arrested over critical remarks

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

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

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

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

Dana Taib Menmy
29 August, 2023
Egypt
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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
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Egypt pardons Al Jazeera journalist after 4-year-detention

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

Basma El Atti
17 April, 2023
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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
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Algiers court sets 5 years in prison for journalist El Kadi

Basma El Atti
27 March, 2023
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Iran
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Iran International TV 'relocates' over 'Iranian govt threat'

Rosie McCabe
21 February, 2023
Algeria
MENA
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Algerian authorities arrest head of last free media outlet

Basma El Atti
26 December, 2022
Algeria
MENA
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Algerian journalist Ihsane El-Kadi faces another case

Basma El Atti
24 November, 2022
Egypt
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Egypt's exiled journalists watch COP27 from afar

Shaimaa Elhadidy
10 November, 2022
Iran: Women, Life and Freedom
Mahsa Amini
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Iran: Govt accuses two journalists of 'working with CIA'

The New Arab Staff
29 October, 2022
Algeria
MENA
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Algeria jails journalist over 'fake report' about dates

Basma El Atti
27 October, 2022