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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

Erol Onderoglu AFP

Turkey

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Turkey detains Reporters Without Borders representative over 'terrorist propaganda'

The New Arab

20 June, 2016

Egypt press syndicate AFP

Raids

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Government 'at war' with the press, say Egyptian journalists

The New Arab

04 May, 2016

Israeli police - West Bank [AFP]

Occupied West Bank

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Palestinian news outlet raided in Jerusalem

The New Arab

19 April, 2016

Erdogan AFP

Turkey

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Erdogan says time for peace talks with PKK over

The New Arab

05 April, 2016

Lebanese dailies AFP

Press

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Why are Lebanese dailies falling silent?

The New Arab & agencies

31 March, 2016

Journalists Syndicate egypt

Sisi

Egypt's journalist syndicate resists crackdown

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Mohamed ElMeshad

24 August, 2015

english site egypt riot police getty

Sisi

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Spanish reporter flees Egypt in fear of 'imminent arrest'

Nada Ramadan

01 July, 2015

UK press Kassasbeh English

UK

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How the UK press covered Lieutenant al-Kassasbeh's murder

Lana Asfour and Abubakr al-Shamahi

04 February, 2015