On World Press Freedom Day, amidst record-low press freedom globally, Christina Lamb, Chief Foreign Correspondent at The Sunday Times, advocates for an independent body to investigate crimes against journalists. RSF's latest index highlights dire conditions, with Gaza and Eritrea cited as particularly dangerous.

Today is World Press Freedom Day—but there is little to celebrate. The latest index from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows this is the worst year in its 25-year history, with the global average score at a record low. For the first time, more than half of all countries are classified as having “difficult” or “very serious” press freedom conditions, and just one percent of the world’s population lives in countries rated “good.” At the bottom, Eritrea remains the most dangerous place for jour...