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"Today, it is about me. Tomorrow, it could be a journalist whose investigations disturb a government or a powerful industrialist, a reporter working on a lobby group, an editorialist whose opinions are displeasing." (translated)

L'Obs 1d

A year after being suspended due to allegations of collusion with the Socialist Party, journalist Thomas Legrand claims he has been sidelined from Radio France and describes himself as a victim of a manipulative campaign, while the management of France Inter maintains its position. (translated)

Affaire Legrand-Cohen : un an après, Thomas Legrand dit avoir été écarté de Radio France

"Saudi Arabia is a bloodthirsty regime that imprisons journalists and does not hesitate to execute them, like Turki al-Jasser, in June 2025, sentenced based on several false accusations of terrorism and high treason." (translated)

The Washington Post urged to reinstate a columnist fired for messages on social media in reaction to the murder of influencer Charlie Kirk. (translated)

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Le Soir 7d

The article by the correspondent of "Soir" in Moscow highlights the challenges and dangers faced by journalists in Russia under Putin's regime, especially after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, which has strengthened repressive measures against dissident voices. (translated)

Du danger de raconter la Russie de Poutine

Reporters Without Borders condemns the assault on at least eight journalists, including two commissioned by AFP, who were covering an opposition rally in Kenya. (translated)

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Two French directors, Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, have been detained in Togo since July 27 after their arrest for "false declarations" while they were filming a documentary, raising concerns about their health and the absence of official accreditation for their shoot, according to Togolese authorities. (translated)

Togo : Vives inquiétudes pour les deux réalisateurs français arrêtés et détenus

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, assured that France is in contact with the Togolese authorities to obtain the rapid release of the two French filmmakers, Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, arrested since the end of July and accused of false statements. (translated)

"Nous sommes en lien avec les autorités du Togo pour qu'ils puissent être libérés au plus tôt", assure Jean-Noël Barrot à propos des deux réalisateurs français détenus dans le pays

The vigilance of the Constitutional Council regarding the respect for the freedom to speak will it apply in the case of @xfedorova, a Russian journalist speaking on @CNEWS, deemed undesirable in France by the government? The question has not yet been examined in depth. But the (translated)

A power that is irritated by counter-powers is not only unpleasant. It is dangerous. Work with intermediary bodies, restore the means of justice, protect the press by limiting concentration. (translated)

Is ARCOM becoming the new thought police? Several recent decisions show the regulator's desire to intervene and influence journalists' work to put them "in line." - Video #Arcom #journalists (translated)

Support for this journalist from Nice-Matin who was attacked by an elected official from the National Rally. The far right is a vital danger to democracy and press freedom. (translated)

Usual method of Indignant France: we unleash the dogs against a journalist in order not to answer the substance. (translated)

⚡️🇫🇷INFO - Nice-Matin dénonce l’agression d’une de ses journalistes à Cagnes-sur-Mer. Selon le directeur de la rédaction, Ugo #Massi, élu de la majorité municipale #RN, l’a bousculée puis projetée au sol avant de lui arracher son téléphone. Une plainte a été déposée. https://t.co/T9GM6zNg3y #Journalisme #Agression #LibertéDeLaPresse

The newspaper Nice-Matin vehemently condemned the aggression of one of its journalists by a municipal official from Cagnes-sur-Mer, who pushed her and threw her to the ground while she was covering a fire, highlighting the seriousness of the events and calling for support for press freedom. (translated)

"Un fait d'une extrême gravité": Nice-Matin dénonce l’agression d’une journaliste par un élu municipal de Cagnes-sur-Mer
L'Obs 3w

A journalist from "Nice-Matin" was attacked by a municipal councilor from the National Rally in Cagnes-sur-Mer while she was covering a fire, which has led to condemnations from her newsroom and other media, while the mayor calls for respect for the presumption of innocence. (translated)

Une journaliste de « Nice-Matin » agressée par un élu municipal RN de Cagnes-sur-Mer

Nunez qualifie la circulation des images de Ceuta d’" ingérence informationnelle". Autrement dit, le problème ne serait plus ce que montrent ces images, mais le fait qu’elles circulent et alimentent la critique de la politique migratoire européenne. Une information devient suspecte dès qu’elle contredit le récit officiel. Toute critique est présentée comme une tentative de " diviser" les Européens. Critiquer la gestion de la crise revient alors presque à servir des puissances étrangères. On retrouve tous les ressorts d’un discours totalitaire, ce ministre est dangereux. https://t.co/ed6HVKNjxz #LibertéDeLaPresse #PolitiqueEuropéenne #Migration

Nuñez dénonce une ingérence liée à la circulation des images de Ceuta. Vous comprenez donc ce qu’ils souhaitent réguler. #Ceuta #LibertéDeLaPresse #DroitsHumains

On parle de propagande russe. On vire des journalistes qui sont en désaccord avec le narratif gouvernemental. Mais on laisse Lea Salamé présenter le 20h sur notre chaîne publique, alors que son mec Raphael Glucksman, se présente aux élections 2027! C’est quel niveau de propagande ça ? #Propagande #LibertéDeLaPresse #Élections2027

« Xenia Fedorova, journaliste qui déplaît au pouvoir, est quasiment traitée comme une criminelle promise à un centre de rétention. C’est stupéfiant. Nous sommes à un tournant, face à un goulag informationnel et à un goulag numérique. » https://t.co/u7GUxZ1kub #LibertéDeLaPresse #DroitsHumains #Censure