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"We came here to express our solidarity with Ukrainian journalists and provide them with the best possible assistance in covering the war," said RSF Secretary General Christophe Deloire. Accompanied by Oksana Romaniuk, director of the…

New Delhi: In response to India's ranking of 142nd in its world press freedom index, the government clarified its position by saying it does not subscribe to the views and rankings of Reporters Without Borders. While!-->…

OTTAWA (ON), February 3, 2022 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that nominations for its 2022 Press Freedom Award are now open. The award honors a journalist or media worker for their outstanding…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Through PTI 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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!-->!-->…

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…

ABUJA, NIGERIA - 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Published on: 09/14/2021 - 10:13 Algerian authorities arrested a journalist from a local French-language newspaper and…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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!-->…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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 -…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…