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Record number of journalists jailed in 2021: CPJ

14 Sept 09:39 Key points summarised by AI

Global Journalist Imprisonment Reaches New High: A record 293 journalists were jailed worldwide in 2021, marking the sixth consecutive year of increasing detentions, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
China and Myanmar Lead Detentions: China and Myanmar collectively imprisoned a quarter of all jailed journalists, with other significant numbers reported in Egypt, Vietnam, and Belarus.
Intolerance for Independent Reporting: The surge reflects a growing global intolerance for independent journalism, exacerbated by restrictive laws, coups, and conflicts in regions like Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Myanmar, Ethiopia, and Belarus.
Journalist Fatalities Remain High: The CPJ also recorded 24 journalist killings, with Mexico identified as the deadliest country in the Western hemisphere and India also high on the list.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.