Reporters Without Borders
Summary
Reporters Without Borders, or RWB (French: Reporters sans frontires, Spanish: Reporteros Sin Fronteras, Chinese: 无国界记者, Persian: گزارشگران بدون مرز, Arabic: مراسلون بلا حدود Murāsilūn bi-lā Ḥudūd) is a Parisian-based international non-governmental organization that advocates freedom of the press. It was founded in 1985 by Robert Mnard, Rony Brauman and the journalist Jean-Claude Guillebaud. Jean-Franois Julliard has served as Secretary General since 2008. English speakers often refer to the organization by its French name, Reporters sans frontires, and initials, RSF.RWB was founded in Montpellier, France in 1985. At first, the association was aimed at promoting alternative journalism, but before the failure of their project, the three founders stumbled on disagreements between themselves.
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Bangladeshi journalists attacked
At least 18 journalists were injured in Bangladesh on Friday (22 February) when Islamist activists attacked them in separate incidents in three cities.
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Group calls on Skype to release a Google-like transparency report
Several organizations have called on Microsoft to release details on who it shares Skype data with and what type of data it collects. The software giant purchased Skype in 2011 and last year several groups pointed out that as a result Skype had become less secure, plus Microsoft had filed a patent that looked like it would allow it to eavesdrop on Skype calls.
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Greek Police Search for Culprits in Bombings at Journalists’ Homes
An anarchist group claimed responsibility for Friday’s attacks, citing coverage of the financial crisis that the group denounced as sympathetic to austerity programs.
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IFJ says governments and UN are failing to protect journalists and media staff after 121 killed in 2012
The International Federation of Journalists has accused governments and the UN of failing to protect journalists - after 2012 proved one of the bloodiest years for journalists and media staff with the IFJ recording 121 killings in targeted attacks and cross fire incidents.
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141 media workers killed across the globe in deadliest year for journalists
This has been the deadliest year for journalists, according to both the International Press Institute (IPI) and the Paris-based press watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
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Syria: film-making and weapons don't mix | Sakhr al-Makhadhi
As the risks keep larger news groups away, is the blurring of the line between activism and journalism put all reporters in danger?.
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Reporters Without Borders launches site for censored content
Press freedom group Reporters Without Borders has launched a website on which it says it will 'post content that has been censored or banned or has given rise to reprisals against its creator'.
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Kazakh authorities seek closure of independent media
Prosecuting authorities in Kazakhstan are seeking to close down independent media outlets that are critical of President Nursultan Nazarbayev's government.
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Philippines radio host shot dead
Filipino radio host Julius Cauzo was shot dead on his way to the station to present his show. He had received several death threats because of his on-air comments about local politicians and corruption.
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Lebanese investigative journalist tortured
Rami Aysha, a correspondent for several media outlets, including Time magazine and Spiegel Online, was tortured during his 28-day detention by Lebanese security forces.
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