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Scandaleux ! En #Égypte, un tribunal vient d'ordonner la fermeture du site d'information indépendant @MadaMasr & la confiscation de ses biens, ainsi que l'amende maximale de près de 49000 euros. La rédactrice en chef @Linaattalah, accusée injustement d'opérer le site sans licence est actuellement détenue, selon les informations de RSF. Mada Masr demande la licence depuis 2018 sans réponse des autorités. Cette peine honteuse doit être annulée immédiatement, et Lina Atallah libérée !

#Egypt: RSF urges the Egyptian authorities to provide information on Sudanese reporter Ataf Mohammed Mokhtar, who has been missing for three days. According to our information, Egyptian police reportedly arrested the editor-in-chief of the Al-Sudani website because of his work. The location of his detention remains unknown.

#Lebanon: Targeting journalists is not a “mistake”; it's a war crime. What the Israeli ambassador to #France describes below as a “mistake” was, according to six independent investigations, including that of RSF, the repeated targeting of a clearly identifiable group of journalists. We demand justice for Issam Abdallah, who was killed on this day by the Israeli army, for Christina Assi, who was seriously injured alongside her five other colleagues. We call for a transparent investigation. Impunity must end.

#Ukraine: Russian army strikes on Kyiv last night partially destroyed the offices of the Ukrainian newsroom @realnagazeta and German broadcaster #ARD. The teams were unharmed. RSF condemns these attacks on civilian areas, which constitute war crimes.

The toll rises in #Ukraine: six media outlets’ premises were damaged during the Russian army’s attacks on Kyiv yesterday. These included the offices of Ukrainian media outlets @Graty_me and #Shelter, the Ukrainian news agency @unian, and the German public broadcaster @dwnews. These strikes on civilian areas constitute war crimes.

#Ukraine: RSF participated in the 🇺🇦 parliamentary commission investigating the case of journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who died in a Russian prison. RSF welcomes the 🇺🇦 authorities’ efforts to advance the investigation. Those responsible for her death must be brought to justice. rsf.org/en/vika-isn-t-gettin… 👉 youtube.com/live/Rag2GpEMMzM…

#Azerbaijan: Tomorrow, @RFERL journalist Farid Mehralizada will have spent 2 years in prison simply for doing his job. RSF calls on the authorities to release him and his 24 detained colleagues.  rsf.org/en/news-professional…

#Ukraine: Natalka Koval, reporter for the investigative outlet @cirpowertruth, had her phone snatched and smashed by a local councillor yesterday while reporting in #Volhynia. RSF condemns this unacceptable attack and reminds that the police investigation must be impartial.

#Ukraine: @TextyOrgUa journalist Valeria Pavlenko is being threatened online for her TikTok investigation into disinformation on immigration. This intimidation is unacceptable. Journalists must be able to report vital stories without fear of reprisals.

Murder of #JamalKhashoggi: RSF welcomes the recent decision by the French courts to approve the investigation into the journalist’s murder, allegedly ordered by the Crown Prince of #SaudiArabia in 2018, following our complaint and that of @Trial in 2022. rsf.org/en/five-years-impuni…

#Palestine: four years ago, Israeli forces killed Shireen Abu Akleh (@AlJazeera) in Jenin. Despite an Israeli admission, an FBI probe & an ICC complaint no one was held accountable. Since then, the Israeli army killed 220+ other reporters in #Gaza. Impunity fuels these crimes. It must end.

RSF is relieved to learn that @AlJazeera journalist Fadi al-Wahidi, seriously wounded by Israeli fire on 9 October 2024, was evacuated from #Gaza to Cairo. We reiterate our call for the protection of reporters and combatting impunity for crimes committed against them.

#HongKong: Today, Jimmy Lai has been arbitrarily detained for a  staggering 1,500 days. The publisher — who has mostly been held in solitary confinement — is on trial & facing life in prison under the National Security Law. #FreeJimmyLai #BringHimHome rsf.org/en/hong-kong-nationa…

5 years ago, #ZhangZhan risked her health to cover the start of COVID-19. Now, this hero who alerted the world about a deadly disease is behind bars and on the verge of death due to her hunger strike to protest her mistreatment. RSF calls for her release.rsf.org/en/china-five-years-…

The @UN rapporteur on human rights in #Afghanistan (@SR_Afghanistan) has demanded the "immediate and unconditional release" of the 2 Radio Begum journalists held by the Taliban since 4 January. RSF strongly supports this call  rsf.org/en/afghanistan-radio…

#Philippines: Today marks 5 years since journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio was detained on false terrorism charges, and she faces up to 40 more years behind bars. RSF and leading figures in 🇵🇭 journalism demand her immediate release. #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio rsf.org/en/freefrenchiemaecu…

#Afghanistan : Radio Begum, a rare outlet for Afghan women, has been suspended & 2 of its employees have been arbitrarily arrested. RSF calls for the ban to be lifted and the journalists released immediately. rsf.org/en/afghanistan-radio…

#Ukraine: While covering a trial in Kyiv on 05/02, @weukrainetv journalist Viktoria Dmytrenko was hit in the face and her phone was violently thrown to the ground. RSF condemns this attack. The ongoing investigation must be transparent to curb impunity.

#Ukraine: RSF is outraged that another journalist was injured in a Russian attack on 02/04. Cameraman Pavlo Borysko was hit by shrapnel while reporting for the Ukrainian TV channels 1+1 and @tsnua. He is the 47th journalist injured since the 🇷🇺 invasion. rsf.org/en/war-ukraine-list-…

#EU: in its 5th contribution to the @EU_Commission's report on the rule of law, RSF condemned the institution's inaction as press freedom violations persist in Member States. The Commission must fulfil its responsibility to protect the rule of law.👇 rsf.org/en/european-commissi…