Tag: Freedom of the press
RFI celebrates thirty years of its frequency in Berlin, resulting from reunification
Our radio station has been broadcasting on the Berlin FM band since October 1994. To celebrate this anniversary, a big evening is being held this Wednesday, October 23 at the…
journalists and political leaders summoned by the police
In Senegal, the summons of political figures and columnists critical of the new authorities have increased in recent days. Since September 30, two journalists have been placed in police custody…
In Strasbourg, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, says he “chose freedom rather than justice”
Julian Assange spoke for the first time since his release from prison in June 2024. Before the Council of Europe commission in Strasbourg, the founder of WikiLeaks spoke at length…
“Voices in Exile”, the project to support journalists forced to leave their country
In the current geopolitical context, journalists whose voices are vital to the dissemination of reliable information are increasingly having to flee their countries in the face of threats. Launched on…
The National Union of the Press of Congo and its new president face many challenges
The National Union of the Press of Congo (UNPC), the umbrella body of the press in the DRC, elected a new president on September 20, 2024: Kamanda Wa Kamanda Muzembe,…
Inspiring and criticized general information conference, far from the initial promises
Meeting at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron, the States General of Information have just delivered their conclusions, Thursday, September 12, 2024, after eleven months of work. The result…
General information conference to “raise citizens’ awareness against foreign interference”
Launched in October 2023, the States General of Information submitted their conclusions on Thursday, September 12, 2024, to combat foreign influence, limit the concentration of information, raise awareness of disinformation…
At Visa pour l’image, three Gazan photographers win the festival’s most prestigious awards
Current events oblige, it is difficult for Visa pour l’image to ignore the issue of the ongoing war in Gaza. The festival jury awarded three Palestinian photojournalists three of its…