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Libertad de expresión en Cuba: Análisis semestral (enero-junio 2023)

Article 19 (2023), 32 pp.

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The foundations of press freedom in Africa: A resource toolkit of laws, commitments, and mechanisms protecting press freedom in Africa

International Press Institute (IPI) (2023), 24 pp.

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Press freedom in Zimbabwe: National, regional and global frameworks. Resource toolkit

International Press Institute (IPI) (2023), 42 pp.

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The Trouble with Press Freedom in Kenya

George Nyabuga

Potsdam: Friedrich Naumann Foundation (2023), 15 pp.

"This policy paper highlights significant threats to press freedom in Kenya despite legal protections and media development progress. These challenges encompass various aspects, including legal, political, economic, and internal issues within the media industry. Both civil society and the internatio ... more

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In the Shadow of Violence: The Pressing Needs of Sudanese Journalists

Leila Bendra, Dominik Lehnert

Berlin: Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) (2023), 58 pp.

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Free to Express? Ugandan citizens’ views and experiences of the media and freedom of expression

Twaweza East Africa (2023), 12 pp.

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Press Freedom and the (Crooked) Path Toward Democracy: Lessons from Journalists in East Africa

Meghan Sobel Cohen, Karen McIntyre Hopkinson

New York: Oxford University Press (2023), 176 pp.

"Press Freedom and the (Crooked) Path Toward Democracy uses the perceptions of journalists in Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya to examine mediascapes at varying stages of development and democracy-building—Rwanda, which experienced a genocide in 1994, is in relatively early (though fast-paced) stages of ... more

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Dicing with death: Analyzing the killings of Pakistani journalists with a focus on Arshad Sharif case

Rabia Noor, Noshina Nazir

Journal of ISOSS, volume 9, issue 2 (2023), pp. 631-642

"Journalists in Pakistan are losing their lives during the course of their duty. This study identifies the factors and actors behind the killings of Pakistani journalists and the role of stakeholders and media owners in compromising journalists’ safety, under the lens of social responsibility theo ... more

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Most Zimbabweans want free media as watchdog over government

Stephen Ndoma, Simangele Moyo-Nyede

Afrobarometer (2023), 13 pp.

"The survey data show that most Zimbabweans treasure a media that is free from the shackles of government interference and that acts as a watchdog over government, investigating and reporting on its mistakes and corruption. Despite this dominant preference, only a minority think the country currentl ... more

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Repressed media and illiberal politics in Turkey: The persistence of fear

Murat Akser, Banu Baybars

Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, volume 23, issue 1 (2023), pp. 159-177

"This article examines the historical roots of the role of successive Turkish governments’ fear of media and Turkish media’s fear of government authority with respect to the development of press freedom over the long run and closely analyzes the historical pressures imposed on journalists throug ... more

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Between Shadows and Stories: Navigating the Journey of Afghan Journalists, from Aug. 15, 2021 to Aug. 15, 2023

Afghanistan's National Journalists Union (2023), 17 pp.

"The Afghan media landscape stands at a crossroads, navigating a landscape rife with challenges and uncertainties in the wake of the Taliban's resurgence. The post-Taliban era, marked by a thriving media sector with 160 television channels, 311 radio stations, 90 print newspapers, and 26 news agenci ... es, has witnessed a drastic transformation. The current media landscape, with 70 television channels, 211 radio stations, 11 print newspapers, and 9 news agencies, reflects a significant decline in numbers and diversity. Under the de facto rule of the Taliban, the media sector has encountered substantial constraints. Censorship and self-censorship have become rampant, with journalists and media outlets navigating the perilous territory of permissible content. Threats, intimidation, and violence against media professionals have created an atmosphere of fear, leading to an exodus of skilled journalists. Investigative journalism, once a cornerstone of accountability, has been stifled, and access to unbiased information has dwindled, leaving citizens ill-informed. The closure of media outlets has far-reaching implications, including restricted information flow, suppressed free speech, and diminished content diversity. The narrative has further fragmented between Kabul and the provinces, where media freedom varies significantly. Female journalists remain conspicuously absent in many regions, underscoring the entrenched gender disparity in the field. International media outlets, under surveillance and restraints, grapple with maintaining their operations and integrity in an increasingly controlled environment. Social media, once a platform for open dialogue, faces censorship and restrictions, hampering the exchange of ideas. As Afghanistan's media landscape evolves, the absence of comprehensive legal frameworks has exacerbated challenges. The suspension of the Mass Media Law and the Access to Information Law during the transitional phase has left media professionals in a legal gray area. The need for inclusive consultations with media stakeholders to shape these laws cannot be overstated. In this complex milieu, it is evident that safeguarding the media's role as a communication bridge between the government and the people is paramount. Collaborative efforts between the Islamic Emirate, the international community, and media support organizations are essential to prevent the collapse of Afghanistan's media landscape." (Conclusion, pages 16-17) more

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Constraints on Journalistic Practices in the Arab World Post–Arab Spring and Post-Covid-19

Sahar Khamis, Khalid Al-Jaber

In: The Routledge Companion to Journalism in the Global South

Bruce Mutsvairo; Saba Bebawi; Eddy Borges-Rey (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2023), pp. 179-186

"Over a decade ago, the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings erupted in six Arab countries. They were accompanied, initially, by high hopes for democratic transformation and reform (Lynch, 2012). These hopes and aspirations also included widening the margin of freedom of expression in general and press freedo ... more

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Whose Media Freedom is Being Defended? Norm Contestation in International Media Freedom Campaigns

Martin Scott, Mel Bunce, Mary Myers, Maria Carmen Fernandez

Journal of Communication, volume 73, issue 2 (2023), pp. 87-100

"This article analyses how international advocacy campaigns approach and define media freedom, and what influences this process. It does this through a two-year case study of the Media Freedom Coalition—an intergovernmental partnership of over 50 countries—that included 55 interviews with key st ... more

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Informe de hallazgos de la misión internacional sobre libertad de prensa y de expresión en Guatemala

Freedom House;Free Press Unlimited;Reporteros sin Fronteras;Article 19;Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP) (2023), 37 pp.

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Gavels Against Pens: The Judiciary’s Assault on Journalism in Russia and Turkey

Asuman Aranca, Anna Romashchenko, Nate Schenkkan et al.

Potsdam: Friedrich Naumann Foundation (2023), 28 pp.

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A New Paradigm for Global Journalism: Press Freedom and Public Interest

Joel Simon

Columbia Journalism Review (2023)

"[...] There is a need to expand the framework for press freedom defense to incorporate the notion of public interest. Linking press freedom and public interest allows for the protection of press freedom based not only on the individual right to free expression but also on the collective social bene ... more

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“It’s the Economy, Stupid!”, Is it Not? The Relationship Between Press Freedom and the Status of the Economy in Western Media Systems

Theodora A. Maniou, Eleni Ketteni

Journalism Studies, volume 24, issue 6 (2023), pp. 715-737

"The existing literature presents several studies which show that the levels of press freedom can affect the state of the economy. What has not thus far been investigated is whether the economy can affect the levels of press freedom, the specific economic conditions that mainly affect it and the dif ... more

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Sustainable Development and Freedom of Expression: Why Voice Matters: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression

Irene Khan

United Nations (2023), 22 pp.

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Georgia: Media Freedom in Decline

Elena Zondler, Ekaterine Basilaia, Alexander Matschke, Evelin Meier

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 14 pp.

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Trail of Violence: Somali Journalists Bear the Brunt of Impunity. Media Freedom Report in 2021

Mogadishu: National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) (2022), 20 pp.