Crisis Reporting Resource

Romain Chauvet was sentenced to six months in prison simply for doing his job as a reporter. Although he was later acquitted on appeal, the psychological trauma remains.

Reporting on Yemen has long been one of the most difficult and important tasks for investigative journalism. The years of conflict and political turmoil make it challenging but crucial to find accurate information and to properly represent its people.

The story of exiled Russian journalist Katerina Fomina, who was sentenced by a Moscow court to 8.5 years in prison for “spreading false news.” She had investigated possible war crimes committed by the Russian army in Ukraine. 

Since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, journalists have faced abductions, executions, and attacks. RSF reports on three years of violence and honors those risking their lives to keep the world informed.

After the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, journalists found the opportunity to rebuild a free press, but the risks continue.