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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

By PTI LONDON: The International Press Institute (IPI) on Tuesday urged US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to raise the issue of press freedom during his bilateral meetings with Indian leaders, saying recent…

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…

Brief news Court upholds media's right to report in Fairy Creek On Tuesday, the Canadian Association of Journalists (ACJ), along with several independent media organizations and press freedom groups, declared a victory for media!-->…

The European Commission will release a report on Tuesday criticizing Hungary for its inadequate anti-corruption rules and attacks on press freedom. The criticism will be part of a wider report on the rule of law by the…

NANAIMO, BC, July 20, 2021 / CNW / - Today's BC Supreme Court decision granting an application to vary an injunction, brought by the Canadian Association of Journalists, in partnership with a coalition of news organizations and press…

The current Covid-19 pandemic has had an alarming impact on press freedom. Over the past 18 months, governments in the Asia-Pacific region have - knowingly or unknowingly - used the health crisis to restrict the flow of information,…

This year has been dubbed "the worst year yet" for press freedom in Hong Kong as China strives to turn the city into its own authoritarian centre.The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), the city's main journalists' union, shared a…

Press freedom in Hong Kong is "in tatters" following the forced closure of the Apple Daily and arrests of columnists under the National Security Act, the city's Journalists Association said Thursday.…

An advisory group to the German government has come under fire after recommending the press be "disciplined" to facilitate start-up IPOs.An 11-page position paper titled "IPOs of German Start-ups", which was published for several…

TORONTO, July 13, 2021 / CNW / - The Canadian Association of Journalists, in partnership with a coalition of news organizations and press freedom groups, invites members of the media to attend a virtual press conference tomorrow, July 14,…

Ruling party to unilaterally pass media bills, stifling criticism and denying right to know The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is pushing for a bill that would force the media to pay punitive damages for false…

The Philippines lost one of its key press freedom fighters on Wednesday night. Jose Jaime Espina, popularly known as 'Nonoy', died of liver cancer just days after recovering from Covid-19, his family has said. He was 59…

Khan's government rejects a Reporters Without Borders report, which ranks him among the world's 37 worst press freedom leaders.Pakistan has vehemently rejected a report by an international media watchdog that puts Prime Minister Imran Khan…

New Delhi: In their recently published list of "predators of press freedom", Reporters Without Borders (RSF) listed 37 heads of state with the weakest press freedom under their jurisdiction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also listed.…

Reporters Without Borders called Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a "predator of press freedom" for muzzling the country's media. The NGO, known by its French acronym RSF, released a list of 37 heads of state and…

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Monday called for a nationwide protest against the passage of the controversial Punjab Assembly Privilege Bill 2021, which provides for the imposition of sanctions on…

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has listed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “press freedom predators” in 2021. RSF has published the list of 37 heads of state or government who are!-->…

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) added Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to its annual list of "enemies of press freedom". This is the first time that a head of government of the European Union has appeared on the list, alongside North…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán finds himself in a rather unsavory company on a new roster of rogue leaders cracking down on press freedom. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has become the first leader of a European…

According to a statement by the PFUJ, all journalists' unions will organize rallies and hoist black flags in press clubs to protest the bill described as "brutal," local media reported. Pakistani journalists on Monday called for a…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the list of 37 heads of state or government that the global organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has identified as "predators of press freedom". The entry against Modi notes how his…

Hong Kong's vocal and politically diverse media, while free from the constraints imposed on neighboring journalism in mainland China, has faced various threats over the years. But after a draconian national security law took effect a year…

Claudia Mo, 64, former Hong Kong Legislative Council member and ex-journalist, who was a prominent press freedom advocate in the territory, faces life imprisonment after being charged with "conspiracy to commit subversion ”under the…

Two summers ago, in the heat of massive Hong Kong street protests when pro-democracy protesters clashed with police, they were still on the frontlines: enthusiastic young reporters, working for the Apple Daily tabloid. Day after day, they…

Press freedom in Hong Kong has suffered serious setbacks since the Beijing-imposed National Security Law came into effect in June last year. In recent weeks, public broadcaster RTHK has been hit by a series of crackdowns and…

In april 2018Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, announced reforms to the country's social security benefits. Protests…

Legendary whistleblower Dan Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers 50 years ago, a brave act of truth for which he was later sentenced to life in prison. He hasn't stopped since. Last May, just weeks after turning 90, Ellsberg made another…

On September 2, 2020, Bulgarian journalist Dimitar Kenarov traveled to the center of the Bulgarian capital Sofia to cover an anti-government protest. He was filming the largely peaceful protest calling for the resignation of the government…

Legendary whistleblower Dan Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers fifty years ago, a brave act of truth for which he was later sentenced to life in prison. He hasn't stopped since. Last May, just weeks after turning 90, Ellsberg made…

The Committee to Protect Journalists said it will honor four brave journalists from Belarus, Guatemala, Mozambique and Myanmar with the International Press Freedom Awards 2021. The Press Freedom Group noted…

In September 2019, Simon Marks moved to Ethiopia, attracted by the rapid changes that followed his change of leadership and his declaration of peace with neighboring Eritrea after war and decades of tension. Since then, he has reported on…

welcome to Foreign politic In short, South Asia. Highlights of the week: Pakistan tightens the screws protest journalists, India's economy is undergoing its worst contraction since independence, and The security situation in…

the New York Times Wednesday was informed that Trump's Justice Department in 2020 had secretly obtained the phone records of four Time reporters in an attempt to identify their sources, the third disclosure of these Trump-era practices in…

In Nepal, despite threats of COVID-19 infection and declining wages, journalists are working tirelessly on the ground to cover the pandemic. When reporter Kailash Joshi was infected with COVID-19, he continued to do his job, stalking…

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed initially lifted press restrictions and released journalistsArrests are repeated, especially during the fighting in Tigray"Dangerous return" to repression, say human rights groupsGovernment Says Environment for…

AdvertisingAt around 3:30 p.m. on May 17, Prothom Alo's senior correspondent and investigative journalist Rozina Islam visited the Ministry of Health in Dhaka to meet with the secretary of the Health Services Division and perform her duties…

A battle is playing out in a controversial rape case in Morocco between press freedom and the rights of victims. The accused is a well-known Moroccan journalist; the alleged victim was unknown. Both may be victims of the system, but…

During major political events unfolding around the world, questions about how political positions can affect people's professional careers often resurface, with less clear answers. “I am a victim of the asymmetrical application of rules…

Government agencies should have to prove 'real and serious' harm caused by the release of classified intelligence and information before a criminal investigation can be opened, according to a Senate committee investigating freedom of the…

Laws to protect public interest journalism should be strengthened and a culture of transparency encouraged, a Senate press freedom committee report recommended.Media companies told the survey that press freedom and the protection of…

Thirty years ago, dozens of African journalists gathered at a conference in the new nation of Namibia to strategize to better serve the public and minimize the risks associated with their work. "In Africa today ... in many countries,…

Belize fell to 53rd in Reporters Without Borders' (RSF) 2021 World Press Freedom Index. This put Belize in the red zone in dubious company with countries like Chile, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.The 2021 Reporters Without Borders…

It's interesting. Twitter until today launched a new campaign to support local journalistss as part of World Press Freedom Day, which includes full-page ads in various newspapers promoting Twitter lists of journalists to follow, as well…

Today - Monday, May 3, 2021 - is World Press Freedom Day, and to commemorate it, The New York Times has published this story, which refers us to South King Media: According to The United Nations: “In 1993, the General Assembly of the…

World Press Freedom Day 2021: It is also known as World Press Day. The day also honors journalists who have lost their lives. It is announced by the United Nations General Assembly on May 3 to raise awareness of the importance of freedom…

Thirty years ago today, in the face of constant pressure and violence, African journalists came together to issue the Windhoek Declaration, which affirmed that "The establishment, maintenance and promotion of an independent,…

The world watches in horror as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals in India. It's hard to look away when images of open-air crematoriums and makeshift funeral pyres in the nation's capital's public parks flicker on our screens. It's hard to…

It was an all-too-rare victory for press freedom in a year when a global pandemic and a growing number of extremists who have journalists in their sights have combined to threaten those who spend their lives and careers in bring the truth…

World Press Freedom Day is intended to support media professionals on issues of press freedom and personal ethics. It is a day of remembrance of journalists who have lost their lives in search of a story. The United Nations General…

Joint statement by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and the German Federal Minister of JusticeIn a joint statement to mark world press freedom day May 3, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić,…

On this World Press Freedom Day, France reaffirms its unwavering and resolute commitment to press freedom, freedom of expression and the protection of journalists around the world. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Windhoek…

Verbal and physical violence, government obfuscation, and police searches, seizures and arrests are just a few of the occupational hazards many Canadians might think journalists encounter only when reporting on the underground activities…

In a message on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated annually on May 3, Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of reliable, verified and accessible information. . ??The pen 🖋is more powerful 🖋🖋 that the!-->…

The representative of Grand Kru County No. 2 District will speak about the role of a free, independent and pluralistic media in light of the constant pressures and violence faced by media professionals. BARCLAYVILLE, Grand Kru County - The…

In recent years, Malaysia has made great strides in press freedom. Under his first democratically elected government in decades, repressive laws were repealed, giving the country's media more space to do their job. But the unexpected…

Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Poverty and SDGs, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations Opinion The author is Senior Africa Researcher with the Committee to Protect Journalists*. May 3 is World…

For more than three decades, Ms. Ressa has been involved in numerous initiatives to promote freedom of the press and currently manages the online outlet, Rappler. However, her work has also made her a target of attack and abuse, UNESCO -…

Reporters Without Borders found that journalism "is completely or partially blocked" in 132 out of 180 countries - a worrying development amid the coronavirus pandemic Play video The…

The student arrests are the latest in the Kremlin's ongoing crackdown on free and independent media, which includes arrests and reports of torture of journalists, and a legal system that censors critics of the regime. "Russia's ongoing…

It's one of the most dangerous countries for journalists trying to do their job properly: RSF The 2021 World Press Freedom Index produced by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a French NGO, once again ranks India 142nd out of 180…

The 2021 World Press Freedom Index found that violent attacks on journalists in the EU had doubled over the past year.Finnish media file photo at a press conference in October 2020. Image: Silja Viitala/Yle20.4.2021•Updated on 21.4.2021…

Media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders, RSF, says the coronavirus pandemic has helped curb press freedom and spread disinformation, with a dwindling number of countries providing supportive environments for journalism. The latest…

The government's attempts to control the narrative of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrict the media under the guise of public health have created an information integrity crisis, watchdog groups say. The problem is particularly acute in…

Athens, Greece - Concerns about press freedom in Greece have been raised by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), as the media watchdog releases its World Press Freedom Index. In the list, which is published every year and ranks 180 countries in…

A global decline in press freedom, accelerated by repressive laws introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, has meant that only 12 countries are considered to have a "good" environment for the media, according to a report published on…

The number of journalists murdered in retaliation for their work more than doubled in 2020, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The number of journalists jailed around the world for their work hit a record high last year as…

By Clare Jim, Master FarahHONG KONG (Reuters) - At a meeting at the Portuguese unit of Macau's public broadcaster TDM on March 10, two senior journalists addressed around 25 staff, reading new editorial rules requiring them to promote…

The three journalists - Ressa, Tice and Gutierrez-Soto - are former recipients of the Club's John Aubuchon Award - the NPC's highest honor for freedom of the press. Everyone is still fighting for their freedom. Attendees will experience a…

Press freedom advocate Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is suing Facebook in France, claiming the social media platform spreads disinformation. The complaint was filed Monday with the Paris prosecutor's office. "Reporters Without Borders…

The legal route to challenging a US president who retaliates against journalists is now a little smoother after a group of First Amendment advocates settled a lawsuit with the US government. Last month, PEN America reached a settlement…

It's no secret that Trumpism lives on in Latin America, where leaders with authoritarian leanings, both left and right, have borrowed from Trump's populist playbook - from embracing his most popular strategies. more radical and toxic to…

News article | 28-01-2021 | 06:20As part of the World Press Freedom Conference, hosted digitally by the Netherlands on 9and and 10and December, our embassy partnered with the Dutch embassies in Malaysia and the Philippines…

(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has encouraged other leaders to roll back press freedom, his message amplified by tech platforms and mainstream media that have been unsure how to react, three journalists and activists said…

Before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, journalists around the world were regularly threatened in the exercise of their work. From the dangers of reporting in conflict zones to retaliatory measures inflicted by corrupt leaders, these…

On average over the past decade, a journalist has lost his life every four days, according to UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization, in a statement released on Wednesday. Although 2020 saw one of the…

FOREIGN MEDIA: Johnny Chiang said freedom of the press is a human right and denying it greatly damages Taiwan's…

The 2020 World Press Freedom Conference, which kicked off on Wednesday, features interactive panels and discussions on issues such as the investigation of journalist murders, online violence against women journalists and the media response…

News article | 26-11-2020 | 05:14When I was 18, I chose to study international relations. The reason was simple, I like to learn about the world and our differences as well as our similarities fascinate me.…

During his four years in office, President Trump has made attacks on the media a hallmark of his administration. He called journalists fake news and enemies of the people, but also scum, liars and bad people. He…

Freedom of the press is important to keep people informed. A free press supervises the administration and forces it to work for the betterment of the country. Thomas Jefferson once said "The press the only tocsin of a nation. is…

The Foreign Office's campaign to resist the global attack on media freedom lacks precision and should include the threat of sanctions against countries or political leaders - including Saudi Arabia - who intimidate or arrest journalists…

London CNN — Maria Ressa, a prominent critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, says it's easier to be on the front line as a war…

Lawyer Amal Clooney has joined Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt in criticizing Donald Trump's attacks on the media, saying the US president has emboldened individuals who wish to persecute journalists.“The country of James Madison today has a…

Berlin CNN — A man calling for press freedom and the release of journalists detained in Turkey was kicked out by security from a news…

In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly gathered to declare May 3 World Press Freedom Day. The date was chosen to…

The last hurray. Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images…