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Media rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders said press freedom around the world has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century [Getty]
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Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF

The media rights watchdog noted that the average press freedom score for all countries and territories worldwide has never been so low, raising concerns.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 April, 2026
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Inside Slow Factory's revolutionary world with Céline Semaan

The New Arab Staff

Amelia Dhuga

05 November, 2025
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Gaza War
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Journalists in Gaza have shown the truth & paid with their lives

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

23 December, 2024
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7 October One Year On
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From Gaza to Sudan local reporters are a voice to the voiceless

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Fatima el Issawi

11 October, 2024
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Gaza
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In Gaza, wearing a press vest is a death sentence for reporters

Mohamed Solaimane

Mohamed Solaimane

30 August, 2024
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Khashoggi fiancée speaks out over fears for writer's safety

The New Arab
05 October, 2018
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Rohingya
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Myanmar journalist jailed for 'abusive' Suu Kyi posts

The New Arab
19 September, 2018
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Turkey
MENA
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Turkey opposition daily Cumhuriyet shaken by internal strife

The New Arab
19 September, 2018
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Award-winning Egyptian journalist 'Shawkan' could face death penalty

The New Arab
01 July, 2018
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Iran media divided on Trump withdrawal from nuclear deal

The New Arab
09 May, 2018
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Turkey
MENA
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'Convicted' Turkish cartoonist wins press freedom prize

The New Arab
03 May, 2018
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Syria
MENA
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Cameraman killed during fighting in northwest Syria

The New Arab
30 December, 2017
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Two foreign journalists killed in Mosul landmine explosion

The New Arab
20 June, 2017
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MENA
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White House blocks several news outlets from press briefing

The New Arab
25 February, 2017
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Police State Egypt: The war on journalism

Jo Schietti
18 February, 2017
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WSJ says Turkey detained reporter for three days

The New Arab & agencies
01 January, 2017
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Press
MENA
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Iraq, Afghanistan deadliest countries for journalists in 2016

The New Arab
31 December, 2016
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Syria
MENA
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Missing journalist found dead in Iraq's Kurdistan region

The New Arab
02 December, 2016
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Two Omani journalists released on bail pending trial

The New Arab
12 October, 2016
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MENA
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Iran temporarily releases hunger-striking journalist

The New Arab & agencies
10 October, 2016
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UK
MENA
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UK’s Labour leader embroiled in new ‘anti-Semitism’ row

The New Arab
01 July, 2016