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New RSF Video: twenty years after the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian journalist’swarnings resonate more than ever

On 7 October 2006, Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated in Moscow. To mark this tragic anniversary, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) pays tribute to her through two videos.

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Uganda: after pressuring the media and repressing journalists, authorities now target press funding

Independence and pluralism Violence against journalists Report

France is at a “critical juncture” for press freedom, according to the MFRR Coalition

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Evelio López second journalist killed in Guatemala in 2026, murdered after receiving threats

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Video. “It takes time to learn to live with it”: Ukrainian photojournalist Georgiy Ivanchenko on rebuilding his life after a drone attack

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07.10.2026

New RSF Video: twenty years after the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian journalist’s warnings resonate more than ever

On 7 October 2006, Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated in Moscow. To mark this tragic anniversary, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) pays tribute to her through two videos.

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06.10.2026

Moussa Kaka is alive and being held by Nigerien authorities, says justice minister — a completely arbitrary detention

After weeks of silence, Niger’s justice minister confirmed in an address to the United Nations that the country’s authorities are holding journalist Moussa Kaka in custody.

Independence and pluralism Violence against journalists Report

06.10.2026

France is at a “critical juncture” for press freedom, according to the MFRR Coalition

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), a Europe-wide consortium, have published a joint report on the state of press freedom in France.

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