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The White House Correspondents' Association dinner, postponed in April after a security breach, is rescheduled for July 24. President Donald Trump confirmed his attendance, raising concerns among press freedom advocates that he may use the event to attack the media.
The Pentagon has banned journalists from entering its press office, the latest in a series of media restrictions under the Trump administration. The office was reclassified as a sensitive facility due to speechwriters with access to classified information, sparking criticism from press freedom groups.
The Trump administration has proposed requiring all federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) before speaking to reporters without prior approval, threatening lawsuits against violators and asserting the right to royalties from leaked information. The proposal, released Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, expands the definition of confidential information and would also apply to former employees. Critics say the move undermines whistleblower protections, violates the First Amendment, and threatens government transparency.
Pro-Israel media outlets are accused of preventing the public from accessing information about the President, sparking a debate over press freedom. Critics say the censorship undermines trust and informed decision-making, while media defenders cite national security and anti-misinformation goals. Human rights groups are urging respect for free information access and independent journalism.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to answer questions from a Norwegian journalist during a joint press conference, sparking criticism over India's press freedom record, ranked 157th out of 180 in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index. Modi has not held a single press conference in India during his 12 years in power.
A Norwegian journalist confronted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for avoiding media questions at an international event. The moment, captured in an Al Jazeera short video, has reignited debate over press freedom and transparency in India.
After three years detained in Beijing, Australian journalist Cheng Lei is rebuilding her life. She has written a memoir and a play, tried stand-up comedy, and is returning to journalism. She hopes her story can inspire those fighting for justice globally.
Maldives has sentenced two journalists, Mohamed Shahzan and Leevan Ali Nasir, to prison for reporting on a documentary alleging President Mohamed Muizzu had an affair. Human rights groups and press freedom organizations condemned the move as an attack on investigative journalism and democratic freedoms.
The killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was meant to silence Palestinians, but instead, it spurred many to speak out. A young Palestinian writer reflects on how Abu Akleh's death inspired her to become a journalist, documenting the genocide in Gaza. Despite continued attacks on media workers, a new generation carries the torch forward, refusing to be silenced.
