Prominent Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet released from custody
Moroccan activists warn of an intensifying crackdown on regime critics after the arrest of a journalist and a rapper.

Moroccan activists warn of an intensifying crackdown on regime critics after the arrest of a journalist and a rapper.

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Gaza bids farewell to slain journalist Ahmed Wishah.
Al Jazeera condemned Israel’s ‘deliberate’ targeting of Wishah, the network’s 12th media worker killed during Gaza war.
Isreal suppressed coverage of its war on Gaza, banning international press and killing hundreds of local journalists.

Tunisians protest for press freedom and release of political prisoners.

Why Lebanon remains central to Israel’s multi-front wars.
Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.
Malta’s economy to dominate this year’s election, with rising rents and infrastructure at the forefront of debates.

Donald Trump vs The Media: How the president’s unpredictable messaging has redefined the media, and American politics
Trump administration threatens legal action against employees who leak, aiming to curb information flow to journalists.
Lawyer convicted for the second time this year as President Saied’s crackdown on dissent intensifies.