The December 2025 arson attacks on Prothom Alo and The Daily Star marked a turning point for journalism in Bangladesh. As public anger replaces state control as the primary threat, reporters are reassessing personal safety, editorial judgement, and professional credibility in a political transition where journalism itself is increasingly treated as an enemy.

As journalists weigh the costs of their work against threats to their lives and families, the fight for press freedom in the Maldives enters a dangerous new chapter, one where the stakes have never been higher.

Nepali journalists are under attack on two fronts: facing violence from protesters in the streets while also being targeted by government crackdowns, restrictive laws, and political interference that threaten press freedom.