Rabat- Morocco has made significant progress in terms of press and publication freedom over the past 10 years. 

The press in Tunisia is facing an unprecedented crisis as the government resorts to authoritarian tactics to silence journalists and media personnel.

Taoufik Bouachrine, a journalist from Morocco who has been detained since 2018, is facing a worsening of his health. The Moroccan authorities are impeding his ability to receive crucial medical care, which contradicts both local laws and international accords.

There's an old saying that "the truth will set you free." But for journalists in the Middle East and North Africa, telling the truth can come at a high cost.

In a notable step, the Egyptian government has granted freedom to Hisham Abdel Aziz, a prominent journalist affiliated with Al-Jazeera Mubasher, much to the elation of Women Journalists Without Chains.

To mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2023, Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) has released its annual report on press freedom violations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, investigative journalist Saleck Zeid was taken into custody by the Mauritanian police because of his Facebook posts about recent criminal activities in the country. He remains in detention at present.