Press Freedom Archives

News Media Association warns of urgent threats to presss freedom in the UK.

By Owen Meredith

RSF’s secretary-general said this year’s index was characterised by “major falls and unprecedented changes”.

By Bron Maher

The British government is yet to call for Lai's release.

By Bron Maher

Myrie defended journalistic impartiality, arguing an opinionated BBC cannot expect licence fee payment.

By Bron Maher

Some critics of the National Security Bill still want a public interest defence for journalists.

Despite the war in Ukraine, RSF said fewer journalists died there than in Mexico this year.

By Bron Maher

Law reform organisation Justice has said the arrest of journalists “might become commonplace” should the forthcoming Public Order Bill pass…

By Bron Maher

Lawyers for Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa have called for an end to the “rot” facing press freedom in the…

By Alfie Davis