Overview

• UNESCO and Reporters Without Borders report a sharp rise in attacks on environmental journalists, with authoritarian regimes and corporations frequently implicated.
• U.S. President Joe Biden calls for the release of all jailed journalists, emphasizing that journalism is not a crime and advocating for global press protections.
• Sky News correspondent criticizes the UK government for empty promises on press freedom, citing restricted access to war zones like Gaza.
• The One Free Press Coalition lists urgent cases of journalists detained or targeted globally, including high-profile imprisonments in Russia and ongoing threats in conflict zones.
• Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index reveals a global decline in media freedom, with political pressures and violence during elections posing significant threats.