A new watchdog report exposes how conflict and impunity in eastern Congo have turned journalism into a life-threatening profession, hollowing out public access to information.

The detention of journalist Eyob Shimelis underscores how investigative journalism is increasingly treated as a security threat rather than a public service.

MFWA's human rights day message draws attention to how intimidation and repression have become routine tools for silencing dissent across the region.

The prosecution was marred by multiple serious violations of fair trial rights, including being tried by judges hand-picked by the government, denied a jury trial, and subjected to prolonged pretrial ...