press freedoms

Relatives of Ahmad Al-Shayah, a journalist killed in Israeli drone attack on a charity facility, mourn by his shrouded body at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza on January 16, 2025.
Gaza War
MENA
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Israel responsible for two-thirds of journalist killings in 2025

The Committee to Protect Journalists described what it said was Israel's 'unparalleled' disregard for the lives of journalists, mostly due to the war on Gaza.

The New Arab Staff
25 February, 2026
Tunisian protesters, including journalists, hold placards calling for freedom of the press and expression during a demonstration outside the prime minister's office in Tunis on November 20, 2025. (Photo by FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images)
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisians protest against crackdown on press freedom

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 November, 2025
Leader of Turkey's main opposition party, CHP, Ozgur Ozel, addresses the media at the party headquarters after a hearing on corruption charges against the party, in Ankara on October 24, 2025. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Turkey
MENA
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Turkey trustee curbs content on pro-opposition TV channel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 October, 2025
Syria
Post-Assad Syria
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Returning to Syria after 14 yrs: Is there hope for freedom?

Andrea Glioti

Andrea Glioti

22 July, 2025
Israelis actors, filmmakers, executives, and celebrities attend a demonstration against the Israeli government's plans to shut-down public broadcaster KAN, in Israel's Mediterranean coastal city of Tel Aviv on January 25, 2023
Israel
MENA
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Israel's far-right advances bill to shutter state news service

The New Arab Staff
30 June, 2025
Iran flag - AFP
press freedoms
MENA
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Iran jails journalist for 'insulting' supreme leader

The New Arab & agencies
02 June, 2019
Crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Visit
Qatar blockade
MENA
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UAE upset by critical Lebanese media, blames Qatar

The New Arab
23 July, 2018
Jin news agency - Twitter
press freedoms
Society
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Kurdish women-only news site fights Turkey's 'terror propaganda' ban

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

03 March, 2018
Amnesty International's Secretary-General Salil Shetty [Getty]
Turkey
MENA
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Amnesty chief visits jailed Turkey director in prison

The New Arab & agencies
10 September, 2017