Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Press Freedom

Gaza’s Airwaves, Radio Returns as a Humanitarian Lifeline

Humanitarian and reconstruction policies should prioritise media recovery as part of recovery: rapid supply of transmitters and fuel, training and protection for journalists, and funding…

12 February, 2026

Hong Kong’s Assault on Freedom of Expression

Lai had already faced multiple convictions prior to this lengthy sentence, including charges related to unauthorized assemblies and fraud, resulting in over seven years behind…

9 February, 2026

How Rural Indian Women are Redefining Journalism

India’s women reporters are transforming journalism, especially in rural areas. Khabar Lahariya offers a powerful example of grassroots innovation, inspiring broader reflection on whose voices…

9 February, 2026

Al Jazeera Forum: Navigating the Complexities of Human Rights, Accountability & International Law

Discussions included the role of the ICC prosecutor and the importance of consistent enforcement to avoid perceptions of selective justice. Despite challenges, international law was…

8 February, 2026

Israel, Media, and the Curtailment of Press Freedoms

For Palestinians in the West Bank, reduced media presence may mean diminished visibility for rights abuses and reduced scrutiny of authorities on both sides. A…

28 January, 2026

Occupied West Bank, Press Freedom Under Law, Al Jazeera at Risk

If implemented in the West Bank, the measures would extend restrictions on independent reporting, raising acute human‑rights and press‑freedom concerns for Palestinian coverage.

27 January, 2026

Al Jazeera on Ending Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Gaza illustrates the danger with grim clarity. Since 2023, at least 252 journalists have been killed there, a toll that makes it, by far, the…

3 November, 2025

Why Murdering Journalists Still Goes Unpunished?

To track these grim statistics, UNESCO maintains its Observatory of Killed Journalists, a public database documenting every known case since 1993. It records not only…

2 November, 2025

AJMN & IPI Call for a Renewed Fight for Free Media

Before closing the Congress, Al Jazeera Media Network Delegation presented a commemorative shield to the International Press Institute, represented by its Executive Director, Scott Griffen,…

30 October, 2025

Bearing Witness in Gaza

By the end of the session, one message had crystallized. In Gaza, the truth itself is under siege, and those who strive to tell it…

28 October, 2025

Journalists Confront a New Age of Threats

As the session drew to a close, the conversation turned to what keeps journalism alive: resilience, adaptability, and the stubborn belief that truth still matters.…

28 October, 2025

Insights from the IPI World Congress

The Congress offered Al Jazeera a rare opportunity to engage directly with leading journalists, editors, and media advocates from around the globe, renewing a shared…

27 October, 2025