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Cuban journalist Henry Constantín has been detained on a charge of “disobedience” and remains in state custody in Camagüey, according to local media reports and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Constantín, who also serves as vice president of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) for the region, is being held at Villa María Luisa, a State Security facility used for
At least eight journalists and media workers were attacked while covering violent farmers’ protests in Bucharest on September 15, with several requiring medical treatment. The clashes broke out after far-right groups joined demonstrations demanding the removal of an EU ban on live sheep exports introduced following outbreaks of a highly contagious livestock disease. As protesters clashed with riot police, around
Russian occupation authorities have sentenced retired Ukrainian journalist Iryna Levchenko to 15 years in prison on espionage charges, prompting renewed concerns over the treatment of Ukrainian journalists and media workers detained by Russia. The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Regional Court announced on September 4 that Levchenko, 64, had been sentenced to 15 years behind bars. She has been detained since 2023 and
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At Free Press Alliance, we believe that freedom of press and access to information are crucial for empowering people and driving development.
We advocate for democratic societies where individuals can control their lives through access to accurate, fair, and unbiased information.
In this space, we spotlight outstanding journalistic work from around the world—stories that inform, inspire, and spark change. These are the voices pushing boundaries, holding power to account, and reminding us of journalism’s vital role in society.
Adrift: Senegal’s Coastal Crisis and the Deadly Route to Europe
This powerful documentary by the Environmental Justice Foundation follows Abdou, a young Senegalese fisherman forced to embark on a perilous journey to Europe. Through his story, the film exposes the devastating impact of illegal fishing and marine resource depletion, driving entire communities toward forced migration. A vital piece that highlights the intersection of environmental justice, human rights, and migration.
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
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