World Press Freedom Day

Israel's war on Gaza is the most deadly conflict for journalists ever recorded
World Press Freedom Day
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Gaza journalists killed as world marks Press Freedom Day

On World Press Freedom Day, Israel continues to deliberately target Palestinian journalists with detention, restrictions and even death.

The New Arab Staff
03 May, 2025
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World Press Freedom Day
Society
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Remembering Gaza's brave journalists on World Press Freedom Day

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Eman Alhaj Ali

02 May, 2025
Tunisian journalists
MENA
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Tunisia press freedoms in freefall under Saied: RSF

The New Arab Staff
03 May, 2023
Remember the fallen and forgotten on World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day
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Remember the fallen and forgotten on World Press Freedom Day

Saoud Khalaf

Saoud Khalaf

03 May, 2023
Egypt
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59 Egyptian journalists held behind bars: rights group

Thaer Mansour
04 May, 2022
World Press Freedom Day
MENA
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Middle East ranks among lowest for press freedom globally

Rosie McCabe
03 May, 2022
Yemen
Yemen
MENA
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Amnesty demands release of four Yemeni journalists facing execution

The New Arab
01 May, 2020
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World Press Freedom Day
Perspectives

Don't expect Trump to care about these journalists

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Josh Ruebner

03 May, 2019
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World Press Freedom Day
Analysis
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The Houthis war on words in Yemen

Diana Alghoul
04 May, 2017
yemen
World Press Freedom Day
Analysis
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Mass censorship and burial of truth under Yemen’s Houthis

Mohammed Jumeh
03 May, 2017
Arab press freedom: worst of the worst
World Press Freedom Day
MENA
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Global press freedom on the retreat

Abubakr al-Shamahi
01 May, 2015