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‘Systematic fear’: How India undermined press freedom in Kashmir | Press Freedom News
For five years, Sajad Gul has written about the conflict ravaging his homeland of Indian-administered Kashmir, a disputed Himalayan territory where armed rebellion and brutal Indian repression have raged for more than three decades.
That…
Biden is only carrying on the legacy of ever-deteriorating press freedom through his actions
US President Joe Biden's latest abusive remarks to a Fox News reporter have sparked controversy and raised questions about his administration's stance on free speech. In his first year in office, President Biden signed a number of…
In Kashmir, India beats freedom of the press – and journalists
SRINAGAR – For five years, Sajad Gul has written about the conflict ravaging his homeland, a disputed Himalayan territory where violent armed rebellion and India's brutal counterinsurgency have raged for more than three decades.That changed…
Not a numbers game: nuance needed to measure press freedom in Southeast Asia | News |…
“By writing, they are trying to uplift their communities and shine a light on stories of injustice,” said Sahnaz Melasandy, Network and Report Coordinator. co-author. More than numbersReporters Without Borders (RSF) recorded this at least…
Press freedom fighter Jodie Ginsberg expands her fight
Jodie Ginsberg was running a small free speech organization in London in 2014 when Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab walked into her office.He had recently been released from prison for organizing democratic rallies during the…
As Biden wraps up his first year in office, press freedom advocates share their priorities
In the days ahead, minute-by-minute stories of President Biden's wins, losses and struggles will be joined by in-depth critiques of the president's first year in office. The Fox crowd says he's already a failure. Some in the progressive…
Another blow to press freedom in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, press freedom continues to be eroded as journalists and pro-democracy media platforms are targeted by authorities.
Just two days after Boxing Day in December last year, the acting editor of the now-closed pro-democracy digital…
Eatala and Sravan defend press freedom – the New Indian Express
Through Express news service
HYDERABAD: BJP MP Eatala Rajender on Saturday called on the people of Telangana, regardless of their ideologies and political affiliation, to protect press freedom, as this would…
Afghanistan. How press freedom has collapsed since the Taliban took over
Selma (name changed) was a journalist and activist who lived and worked in Panjshir province in eastern Afghanistan. She lost her job after the Taliban took control of the war-ravaged country in August.
After being threatened, she has…
Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims that press freedom is at risk of extinction
HONG KONG, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she could not accept suggestions that press freedom in the city was facing "extinction", days only after police raided online media and arrested seven people,…
Hong Kong’s Lam: media shutdowns unrelated to press freedom
Lam said the government respects the rule of law in Hong Kong and that when she took office for the first time, she opened government press conferences to online sites and met with the Association of…
Hong Kong Leader Rejects Allegations of “Extinction” of Press Freedom | Freedom of…
Journalists face increasing pressure on Chinese territory with the shutdown of three independent media outlets since the imposition of the security law.Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she could not accept suggestions that press freedom in…
Hong Kong journalist tops ’10 most urgent’ list focused on China’s press freedom
1. Jimmy Lai Chee-yingHong Kong media entrepreneur and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai Chee-ying is serving a 20-month prison sentence, while also awaiting trial on national security and fraud charges, and faces a life sentence . Lai founded…
China blocks press freedom in Hong Kong, targets Taiwan
The prospect of freedom of the press and of expression is becoming increasingly murky in Hong Kong, as the consequences of Beijing's repressive pressure on the press in the former British colony reverberate in Taiwan as well. Today,…
Press freedom downward spiral continues after Hong Kong arrests
In response to the arrest this morning of current and former senior executives and board members of the Hong Kong media outlet Stand News for alleged "seditious publication", Amnesty International Deputy Secretary General Kyle Ward, said…
UNESCO calls for nominations for World Press Freedom Prize
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)/Guillermo Cano invites nominations for its World Press Freedom Prize
The prize aims to reward, each year, each person, organization or institution that has made a…
With freedom of the press, “American leadership really matters”
The work of journalists is becoming increasingly dangerous, with record numbers of arrests for their coverage and dozens of deaths each year.
As of December, more than 290 journalists were in jail for their work and at least 24 had been…
Julian Assange and freedom of the press
Sir, - It is to be welcomed that a prominent Irish Times commentator is covering the media trial of the century, that of Julian Assange (Fintan O'Toole, "Assange being persecuted to scare off future…
Lawsuits and media killings in India restrict press freedom, experts say
The prosecutions, murders and intimidation of journalists in India contribute to the country's bad luck in the eyes of media watchdogs.
In its latest report, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) noted that India tied with Yemen for the number…
Government disagrees with India’s ranking in World Press Freedom Index: Minister I&B
The Center disagrees with the conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders on press freedom in India for various reasons, including the very small sample size and little or no emphasis on the fundamentals of democracy, the…
Center disagrees with India’s ranking in World Press Freedom Index
On Tuesday, the Center disagreed with India's low ranking in the World Press Freedom Index prepared by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders. The government claimed the report was based on a small sample and gave little or no…
“Prosecuting Assange will have a devastating impact on press freedom”
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Anurag Thakur in Parliament – The New Indian Express
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NEW DELHI: The Center does not agree with the conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders on press freedom in India for various reasons, including the very small sample size and little or no…
India: Government disagrees with India’s ranking in World Press Freedom Index: Minister…
The Center disagrees with the conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders on press freedom in India for various reasons, including the very small sample size and little or no emphasis on the fundamentals of democracy, the Ministry of…
EU expresses concern over Polish media bill and impact on press freedom
People take part in a rally to protest against a media bill passed by the Polish parliament which critics say aims to affect the operations of the TVN24 news channel owned by the American company Discovery Inc, in Krakow, Poland, December…
Greek journalists denounce the decline in press freedom
Athens (AFP) - The killing of a journalist, the prime minister publicly reprimanding a foreign journalist, and alleged state surveillance. It was a bad year for media rights in Greece.
The…
Greek journalists denounce decline in press freedom
The murder of a journalist, the Prime Minister publicly reprimanding a foreign journalist and alleged state surveillance. It has been a bad year for media rights in Greece.The southern European country lost five places in the 2021 World…
World Press Freedom Day 2022 will focus on journalism under surveillance
The theme was announced at COLPIN, Latin America's largest gathering of investigative journalists, which took place in Canelones, Uruguay. The concept note is available at the…
World Press Freedom Day 2022 to focus on journalism under surveillance
The theme was announced at COLPIN, Latin America's largest gathering of investigative journalists, which took place in Canelones, Uruguay. The concept note is available at the following link.The event will serve to highlight current…
US counterterrorism unit investigated journalists, raising concerns over press freedom
A special customs and border protection unit used sensitive government databases designed to track terrorists to investigate up to 20 US-based journalists, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press reporter , according to a…
Is Nigeria’s absence from the global impunity index proof of better press freedom and human…
During the political dialogue, Malami said Nigeria had been on the impunity index "for the past decade" before President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in 2015.
We have asked the Department of Justice to clarify what timeframe it was…
Press Freedom Champions Accept Nobel Peace Prize
Pierre-Henry Deshayes - Agence France-PresseDecember 10, 2021 | 12:03
OSLO, Norway - She faces prison, he has buried several colleagues: Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia, two champions of the free press,…
Press freedom champions to receive Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO: She risks prison, he buried several colleagues: Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia, two champions of the free press, will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for a profession under attack. Ressa,…
Maria Ressa fights for press freedom under Duterte in the Philippines
Veteran Filipino journalist Maria Ressa, who will accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday, has fought several legal cases and online abuse in her press freedom campaign under President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Nobel Prize winners warn of press freedom crisis
This year's Nobel Peace Prize co-winners have expressed serious concerns about democracy and press freedom. They say they are determined to fight for both.…
UNESCO seeks creative partner to develop global campaign for World Press Freedom Day 2022
The campaign will be launched before May 3 and is expected to be linked to the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2022 "Journalism under surveillance", which will focus on digital challenges related to media and press freedom. Read the…
Ethiopia’s civil war dashes once-high hopes for press freedom
In a Facebook post in late October, Awlo Media Center, an Ethiopian online media outlet critical of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration, said "pressure and obstruction" from the government had forced him to close and lay off all…
Ethiopia’s civil war shatters once-high hopes for press freedom
In a Facebook post at the end of October, Awlo Media Center, an Ethiopian online media critical of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration, announced that government "pressure and obstruction" had forced it to to…
U.S. Democracy Summit to address threats to press freedom – world
NEW YORK: On the eve of the US government's inaugural Democracy Summit, the Committee to Protect Journalists reiterated that support for press freedom is essential to reversing the decline of democracy around the world.
“Journalists are…
EU welcomes FATF progress and welcomes legislation guaranteeing press freedom
ISLAMABAD: The European Union welcomed the progress made by Pakistan in the implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) program and also welcomed the adoption of the draft law on the protection of journalists and media…
The winter (session) of the freedom of the press?
The winter (session) of the freedom of the press?Recent restrictions on journalists 'coverage of the work of Parliament violate media freedom and citizens' right to knowDHNS, 06 Dec 2021, 22:35…
Press freedom in Greece increasingly threatened: journalists, NGOs | Freedom of press
Athens, Greece - Press freedom is increasingly threatened in Greece, say journalists, NGOs and observers concerned about recent events, including the alleged surveillance of reporters, what they call a vague law banning "fake news" and the…
Top 10 List Focuses on Threat Trends Against Journalists
To close 2021, the monthly list of the “10 most urgent” of the One Free Press Coalition presents “the year of the freedom of the press”. The 10 cases concern trends in threats against journalists, from impunity to imprisonment, from…
Shuttered Hong Kong Democracy Paper wins Press Freedom Award
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Jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai and his now closed staff Apple Daily newspaper have received a prestigious Press Freedom Award from the World Association of News Editors.
Apple Daily, formerly Hong Kong's most popular…
The One Free Press Coalition presents “The Year of the Free Press” to highlight the most…
The One Free Press Coalition publishes its "10 most urgent" list for December 2021
The Free Press Coalition
NEW YORK - December 1, 2021 - To close 2021, the One Free Press Coalition today released its "Top 10…
Letter: On freedom of the press
Through Rudy Budesky Updated: November 30, 2021 Posted: November 30, 2021As ADN reported on Nov. 23, the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance added the United States to the list of “declining!-->!-->…
How Hong Kong press freedom suffocates under China
Emboldened by the National Security Law, Hong Kong officials are increasingly cracking down on media and journalists critical of the government. Many on the ground now fear that self-censorship will eventually extinguish the independence…
CPJ urges Facebook to restore ‘censored’ press freedom awards video
The Committee to Protect Journalists' Freedom of the Press 2021 video removed by Facebook, but still available on YouTube and Twitter. Video: CPJ (Hong Kong Crackdown 32m: 05s)
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Amal Clooney protects journalists. We asked him about the decrease in press freedom in Asia.
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney holds a press briefing for her campaign for media freedom. Photo credit: DAMIEN MEYER / AFPAt a recent press conference, leading human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, along with members of her international…
Press freedom advocates worry that Project Veritas just muzzled the ‘New York Times’
In an unusual and frightening ruling on Thursday, a New York judge ordered the New York Times refrain from "disseminating or publishing further" information about Project Veritas, the activist group led by a far-right provocateur James…
Myanmar media ‘struggle to report,’ says press freedom award winner
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When the Burmese military took power earlier this year, it quickly began arresting journalists, cutting internet access and revoking media licenses.
For Aye Chan Naing, executive director and editor-in-chief of the…
Press Freedom Awards ceremony defends journalists in “increasingly repressive world”
In the words of the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Joel Simon, "practicing journalism in the face of grave danger requires a deep sense of optimism and a sincere faith in humanity."These qualities were on…
Press freedom awards ceremony defends journalists in an ‘increasingly repressive world’
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business
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In the words of the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Joel…
Matias Guente of Mozambique wins the International Press Freedom Prize
The winner of this year's International Press Freedom Prize is Matias Guente, editor of the independent Mozambican investigative weekly, Mozambique Channel (ChannelMoz - online version). He shares the prestigious prize awarded by the…
Politico report raises questions about Biden administrator’s respect for press freedom:…
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A Politico report said on Saturday that the recent Justice Department searches of the residence of Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe and those of his associates raised questions about the…
FBI raid on home of Project Veritas founder raises questions about press freedom
This document came into the hands of O'Keefe's organization, Project Veritas, which never published anything on the subject and ultimately turned the document over to the police.
A subsequent federal investigation resulted in an FBI raid…
Hong Kong denies Economist journalist visa, raising press freedom concerns
Pedestrians cross a street in Hong Kong on October 31, 2021. Hong Kong was once one of the freest societies in Asia and considered one of the best places to set up shop for journalists covering the region due to the ease of obtaining work…
Imprisoned Wuhan Journalist Zhang Zhan Nominated for RSF Press Freedom Prize | freedom of the press
Detained Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan has been nominated for the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Award for her courage, acknowledging her reporting work in Wuhan in the early weeks of the pandemic, amid growing appeals for…
Freedom of the press is no joke in the Philippines
Author: Danilo Araña Arao, University of the Philippines DilimanBy presenting the Nobel Peace Prize to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov on October 8, 2021, the Norwegian Nobel Committee shed light on the state of press freedom in…
Beijing Says Journalists’ Investigation Highlighting Hong Kong Press Freedom Problems…
Beijing has expressed "strong disapproval" of an investigation by the Hong Kong Foreign Press Club showing growing challenges for journalists under the National Security Law.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry's office in the city…
It is impossible to guide society without freedom of the press
BAKOU, Azerbaijan, November 5
By Humay Aghajanova - Trend:
It is impossible to guide society without freedom of the press, said former World Bank Vice President Mats Karlsson during the panel on "Combating climate…
China attacks Hong Kong press freedom probe
HONG KONG: China on Friday criticized a press freedom inquiry by the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents' Club which found that nearly half of its members were considering leaving the city. The inquiry found that members were concerned about a…
Nigerian journalists worry about press freedom over missing colleague and further attacks
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Nigerian journalists express new concerns for their safety after a journalist from Abuja newspaper went missing last month, and journalists were manhandled as they tried to cover two major events.
Torkwase…
China takes aim at Hong Kong press freedom probe
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China on Friday criticized a press freedom survey by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Hong Kong that found nearly half of its members were considering leaving the city.
The investigation found members were concerned about…
China slams press freedom survey that shows journalists want to leave Hong Kong
China questions the validity and data of a new press freedom survey.The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Hong Kong (FCC) survey found nearly half of its members expressed an interest in leaving Hong Kong, the Associated Press reported. The…
Greek bill threatens press freedom
Increasingly, right-wing and authoritarian governments are taking action to stop the spread of disinformation - while themselves using fake news to sow mistrust and assert power."This is complete fake news," Foreign Minister Liz Truss told…
Iranian Journalist Tops List of ’10 Most Urgent Press Freedom Matters’
Iranian authorities executed journalist Zam by hanging in December 2020 after sentencing him to death on anti-state charges for his coverage of the 2017 protests. Intelligence operatives from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
Editors concerned about press freedom
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Freedom of the press is seriously threatened
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Eight threats to press freedom to watch ahead of Nicaragua’s presidential elections
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…
RSF visits Guinea to promote press freedom during transition
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…
Netherlands lose place in 2021 press freedom ranking
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…
Netherlands drop one spot in 2021 press freedom rankings
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…
Press freedom threatened in Hirshabelle, Somalia, says SJS secretary general
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…
Journalists must be protected – press freedom is the engine of societal development
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…
#PressingOn: 2021 Hong Kong Free Press Fundraising Campaign – support press freedom, help us…
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 $…
Press Freedom Groups Call for Assange Charges Dropped Before US Appeal
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…
Slovenian Prime Minister shaken by weak ratings on press rights and freedom
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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…
McGuire’s Legislation, Which Advances Some of America’s Strongest Press Freedom…
Senator Mike McGuire's legislation, which highlights some of the country's toughest press freedom…
Turkish government sends grim message on 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…
Press Freedom Coalition says DOJ must drop Assange case after CIA plot revelation
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…
Freedom of the press in democratic South Africa is a…
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…
Declaration of the Joint Press Freedom Mission in Malta
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…
Duterte: Freedom of the press is “vital in the dynamic democracy of a country”
Alexis Romero - Philstar.comOctober 13, 2021 | 6:52 p.m.
MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte has called press freedom…
Opinion: As press freedom declines around the world, CBC/Radio-Canada should take on a role as an…
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…
EU media watchdogs and associations urge Greece to protect press freedom – EURACTIV.com
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…
Lake County News, California – McGuire’s Bill to Advance Press Freedom Protection…
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…
Governor Newsom signs bill to secure press freedom in California
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…
Press freedom hangs over EU summit – APCO’s European plans – EU lobbying meets EU…
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Philippine pillar of press freedom
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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…
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Filipino and Russian press freedom advocates
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…
National Press Club Press Freedom Team Hold Press Conference on FTC Complaint Against Facebook
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…
Press freedom worries EU leaders in Slovenia – POLITICO
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…
Lebanon’s information minister refutes ‘baseless accusations’ on press freedom
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…
Moroccan journalist tops list of ’10 most urgent press freedom cases’, emphasizing…
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…
Is press freedom dead in Afghanistan? | TV shows
Wednesday September 29 at 7:30 p.m. GMT:A once flourishing media landscape in Afghanistan appears to be withering as press freedom is criticized by reports of brutal attacks on Afghan journalists.
One of the brazenest attacks occurred…
Uruguay to host World Press Freedom Day Conference in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The announcement was made during a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in the presence of Albertus Aochamub, Ambassador of Namibia, host country of…
Press freedom groups to convene popular tribunal over murders of journalists
Denouncing the level of impunity in cases involving the murders of journalists, three international press freedom groups announced on Tuesday the creation of a people's court to hold perpetrators to account and ensure justice for them.…
RSF on visit to Bulgaria, calls for a “crisis exit plan” for press freedom
As Bulgarians prepare to go to the polls for the third time in seven months in November, this time to elect both a parliament and a president, Pavol Szalai, head of RSF's European Union and Balkans office, made a statement. two-day visit to…
Northport HS Teacher wins Schurz Press Freedom Teachers Award
NORTHPORT, NY - Janis Schachter, a social science teacher at Northport High School, has been recognized around the world for her work in media education, according to the school district. She won the Schurz Press Freedom Teacher Award at…
The return of the Taliban “a disaster” for journalism in Afghanistan | freedom of the…
Journalism in Afghanistan is in danger of disappearing, according to the head of the International Federation of Journalists, who said journalists trying to continue working under the Taliban have been beaten and jailed."The Taliban don't…
Algeria arrests another journalist amid press freedom crackdown
Published on: 09/14/2021 - 10:13
Algerian authorities arrested a journalist from a local French-language newspaper and…
RSF declares “state of emergency for press freedom” in Poland
In addition to declaring a "state of emergency for press freedom", the RSF delegation that visited Warsaw on September 9 and 10 urged the lower house (the Sejm) and President Andrzej Duda to reject this amendment. This would force the…
Kerala Assembly Speaker declines Rues Nation’s press freedom index
Decline in the press freedom index of the President of the Assembly Streets Nation (representative)Kochi (Kerala): India's position in the world press freedom ranking is in decline and this is the time when journalists must be…
Belarusian Yuliya Slutskaya named World Press Freedom Hero
International Press Institute Named Today Yuliya Slutskaya has been named the 72nd World Press Freedom Hero.
Slutskaya, the founder of Press Club Belarus, and several members of her team have been jailed on trumped-up tax evasion…
Taliban return heralds ‘end of press freedom’, say Afghan journalists
Free and independent media will not be possible in Afghanistan, despite assurances from the Taliban, some private media reporters say.
"A bleak future awaits the media in Afghanistan," a former TOLO network reporter told VOA.
The…
EU gives conditions to Taliban, including freedom of the press, to ensure interaction with Bloc
European Union officials have given the Taliban a set of conditions, including the rule of law and press freedom, to ensure interaction with the 27-nation bloc.Although foreign diplomats from EU member countries were evacuated after the…
SC decides to warn everyone against freedom of the press – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has decided to serve a formal notice on all State officials to make them understand that the Court is monitoring them and to ask each of them why the constitutional obligation to guarantee freedom of expression…
The National Press Club announces the winners of the 2021 Aubuchon Press Freedom Prize
WASHINGTON, August 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The National Press Club today announced the winners of the 2021 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, an honor that recognizes an international journalist and a national journalist who courageously…
Afghan journalists say press freedom threatened under Taliban
Press freedom in Afghanistan is seriously threatened by the Taliban, as journalists have been beaten by Islamist militants despite their commitment to protect media freedom, Afghan journalists said.
About 20 local…
Taliban press freedom promises already broken as journalists harass and attack
The night of September 10, 2001 is still etched in my memory. It was the first night I could put my hand on my ex-wife's pregnant belly and feel my oldest daughter move inside. I was ecstatic. The next morning I still had a huge…
Nigerian press freedom in grave danger
In recent months, Koo, India's Twitter rival, has started advertising to Nigerians with the backing of a powerful brand ambassador: President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval comes more than two months after Buhari banned Nigeria's Twitter,…
Taliban attack women’s rights and press freedom in first press conference since takeover
This year, Democracy Now! celebrates our 25th anniversary - 25 years of independent and fearless journalism. Since our first broadcast in 1996, Democracy Now! refused to receive corporate or government funding because nothing is…
Taliban say they will respect women’s rights and press freedom | Taliban news
The group says it will allow Afghan women to work and study, assures media professionals they will be protected.The Taliban vow to protect women's rights and press freedom at the group's first press conference after its astonishing takeover…
Polish media regulation project threatens press freedom
LAW AND JUSTICE (PIS), the party that leads Poland does not like criticism. Shortly after coming to power in 2015, he took control of TVP, public television and purged its leadership. Since then, Poland has fallen from 18th place in the…
Poland passes media law that threatens press freedom
After two days of political turmoil, Poland's parliament passes controversial media law that could further clamp down on press freedom in the country - despite initial intention to suspend voting after ruling coalition collapsesThe Polish…
Investors ignore a dangerous crackdown on press freedom
Global press freedom is under dramatic pressure. More journalists than ever were in jail last year and the number of media workers killed rose by a third compared to 2019, with Asia accounting for almost half of those killed.With the…
Journalists’ association denounces 167 press freedom violations in El Salvador this year…
The Association of Journalists of El Salvador (APES) recorded 167 cases of press freedom violations between January and July this year, most of them generated by government institutions.…
International Press Institute calls on Blinken to strengthen press freedom during visit to India
A global network of leading editors, media executives and journalists, the International Press Institute (IPI), on Tuesday called on US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to raise the issue of freedom of the press with Indian leaders in…