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2026 RSF Index: press freedom at a 25-year low

For the first time in the history of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, over half of the world’s countries now fall into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press freedom.

Technological censorship and surveillance Violence against journalists Datas

2026 RSF Index by region: press freedom in decline in 100 out of 180 countries

Technological censorship and surveillance Violence against journalists Vidéo

VIDEO: The 2026 RSF World Press Freedom Index

Legal framework and justice system News

The rising criminalisation of journalism calls for stronger legal protections and robust criminal justice policies

RSF Action Legal framework and justice system Communication campaign

“Reporters Airlines”: new campaign by RSF and The Good Company gives a world tour of press freedom

Abuses worldwide in real time

Killed since 1st January 2026

13 journalists

0 media workers

13

Detained as of today

437 journalists

34 media workers

471

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Legal framework and justice system News

30.04.2026

The rising criminalisation of journalism calls for stronger legal protections and robust criminal justice policies

The criminalisation of journalism is now one of the most serious threats to democracies worldwide, according to the 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index.

RSF Action Legal framework and justice system Communication campaign

30.04.2026

“Reporters Airlines”: new campaign by RSF and The Good Company gives a world tour of press freedom

To mark the release of the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the communications agency The Good Company are raising public awareness about how the risks journalists face depend on the where countries they report.

Technological censorship and surveillance Violence against journalists Datas

30.04.2026

2026 RSF Index by region: press freedom in decline in 100 out of 180 countries

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released its 25th World Press Freedom Index at a time when political pressure on the press is intensifying, authoritarian tendencies are growing and the media market is heavily weakened.

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