Between January and March 2026, CCIM monitors and documents incidents against journalists in the country. This legal support and monitoring are critically important as harassment against journalists continues to take place. These incidents occurred in the course of journalistic reporting and resulted in arrests, detentions, intimidation, physical threat, forced content removal, and criminal prosecution. The documented cases demonstrate a pattern of harassment and legal pressure against journalists reporting on online scamming, gambling operations, and sensitive border issues. These incidents illustrate a shrinking space for press freedom, especially for journalists investigating matters involving security forces, state linked economic interests, or border related concerns.

