Reporters Without Borders:

defends journalists and media assistants imprisoned or persecuted for doing their job and exposes the mistreatment and torture of them in many countries.

fights against censorship and laws that undermine press freedom.

gives financial aid each year to 100 or so journalists or media outlets in difficulty (to pay for lawyers, medical care and equipment) as well to the families of imprisoned journalists.

works to improve the safety of journalists, especially those reporting in war zones.

Reporters Without Borders is registered in France as a non-profit organisation and has consultant status at the United Nations.

Link: Reporters Without Borders

Documents in this collection

» One Journalist Held Incommunicado, a Second Stabbed

Author: Reporters Without Borders
Published: November 27, 2008
Type: Press Release

» Reporters Without Borders : Annual Report 2007

Author: Reporters Without Borders
Published: February 1, 2008
Type: Report

» Two Kurdish Journalists Sentenced to Death

Author: Reporters Without Borders
Published: July 23, 2007
Type: Press Release

» Reporters Without Borders : Annual Report 2006

Author: Reporters Without Borders
Published: February 1, 2007
Type: Report

» Reporters Without Borders : Annual Report 2005

Author: Reporters Without Borders
Published: February 1, 2006
Type: Report

» Reporters Without Borders : Annual Report 2004

Author: Reporters Without Borders
Published: February 1, 2005
Type: Report

» Reporters Without Borders : Annual Report 2003

Author: Reporters Without Borders
Published: January 1, 2004
Type: Report

» Reporters Without Borders : Annual Report 2002

Author: Reporters Without Borders
Published: February 1, 2003
Type: Report

» Reporters Without Borders : Annual Report 2001

Published: February 1, 2002
Type: Report