Burkina Faso dissolves more than 100 NGOs and civil society groups
Amnesty International calls the latest Traore government crackdown a ‘flagrant attack’ on basic rights.

Amnesty International calls the latest Traore government crackdown a ‘flagrant attack’ on basic rights.









Iraq’s Ministry of Interior says one suspect arrested after ‘unknown individuals’ kidnap journalist.
As troops push towards Litani River, mourners gather for the funeral of three slain journalists killed in line of duty.

An off-duty Metropolitan Police officer was among a group filmed confronting Al Jazeera journalists.

US media splits deepen over Iran war as Trump attacks fake news
Metropolitan Police says reviewing footage of incident, reporters must be able to work ‘without intimidation’.
In his ruling, Judge Paul Friedman ruled the Trump administration sought to force out ‘disfavoured journalists’.
US president sued BBC over ‘Trump: A Second Chance?’, seeking $5bn for defamation, $5bn for unfair trade practices.
FCC chair says news outlets that share ‘distortions’ about US war with Iran could lose their licences.
A press freedom index has given the Americas its lowest ranking since it started recording results six years ago.
Shamali, who worked for Qatar Radio, killed in an Israeli air strike on central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp.