October 2021

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Access to information, legal and institutional reforms, the safety of journalists, the independence of the media regulator, support for the media and the professionalization of the media were among the topics discussed during the visit of…

On November 7, Nicaraguans will go to the polls to vote for the president, the culmination of a campaign that has included the detention of opposition candidates, the banning of civil society organizations and the…

A report ranking press freedoms in 180 countries around the world placed the Netherlands sixth in the world - a respectable performance, but slightly worse than the fifth place the country achieved in 2020. World Press Freedom Index…

A report ranking press freedoms in 180 countries around the world placed the Netherlands sixth in the world - a respectable performance, but slightly worse than the fifth place the country achieved in 2020. World Press Freedom Index…

MOGADISHU (Somali Affairs) Press freedom deteriorated in Somalia's Hirshabelle state after police raided a hotel this week where a group of local journalists were training on security. On Thursday, police also harassed and…

A coalition of more than two dozen press freedom and human rights organizations called on the Biden administration to drop all charges against Julian Assange. This precedes an American appeal which will be heard next week, challenging a…

Hong Kong Free Press launches its first fundraiser in two years. We aim to exceed 1,000 monthly contributors, as HKFP expands operations and commits to providing reports on the ground. Sign up for a monthly contribution of HK $…

Femi Falana, a senior lawyer from Nigeria (SAN), called for the protection of journalists from government crackdown because "freedom of the press is freedom of society". Falana spoke on Friday at the Media Excellence in West…

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - As the European Parliament wrapped up a mission to Slovenia last Friday, Dutch MEP Sophia in 't Veld expressed concerns that public debate in the country is often hostile. His comments came after Slovenian Prime…

Senator Mike McGuire's legislation, which highlights some of the country's toughest press freedom…

CPJ's recent press freedom mission to Turkey got off to a disappointing start. International organizations led by the International Press Institute, including Reporters Without Borders, Human Rights Watch and…

Rioting, looting, indiscriminate property damage and killings in Phoenix associated with July's "attempted insurrection" resulting from internal fallout within the ANC have raised speculation about the proximity of South Africa South to…

A coalition of more than two dozen press freedom groups on Monday escalated an earlier appeal demanding that the US Department of Justice drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, saying the demand is now still more urgent due…

Representatives of ARTICLE 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists, the European Center for Press and Media Freedom, the European Federation of Journalists and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) returned to Malta to demand full criminal…

Alexis Romero - Philstar.comOctober 13, 2021 | 6:52 p.m. MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte has called press freedom…

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The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), a European mechanism that tracks, monitors and responds to violations of press and media freedom in Europe, urged the Greek government on Tuesday (12 October) to withdraw proposed…

Jean-Frédéric Légaré-Tremblay is a Fellow and Senior Advisor, Communications and Partnerships, at the Center d'études internationales de Montréal.Canada's role in the world is rather discreet these days. This manifested itself during the…

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Journalists in Southland applaud Governor Gavin Newsom's signing of Senate Bill 98, which exempts media professionals from complying with police dispersal orders while covering protests, marches and other types of…

Senator Mike McGuire's Bill SB 98, which highlights some of the country's toughest press freedom protections, was enacted by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday. SB 98 was one of the most critical First Amendment protections bills moving…

The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia "for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a prerequisite for democracy…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Veteran Filipino journalist Maria Ressa, who received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, has become a symbol of the struggle for press freedom in an era of strong rulers. The former CNN bureau chief co-founded the…

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KRANJ, Slovenia - EU leaders spent Wednesday urging aspiring members to speed up democratic reforms - before answering uncomfortable questions about the erosion of press freedom within their own ranks. European heads of state…

WASHINGTON, October 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Topical Notice: Who: Andy Parker, the father of the former WDBJ-TV reporter (Roanoke) Alison parker and lawyers from the Georgetown Law Clinic. What: Press conference to discuss a recently…

LONDON: In Lebanon, people have often resorted to humor and worldly jokes to overcome the various hardships they have endured in recent years. However, in many cases, this humor has crossed moral and ethical lines. A Lebanese…

Governments around the world have used sophisticated spyware designed to fight crime to target the press. Journalists say spyware has the potential to expose its sources, movements, and other private information that could be used to…