The study said reporters were being subjected to surveillance, informal investigations and harassment for publishing reports considered adverse to the...

The Westminster district of the United Kingdom's capital, London.

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UK Regulator Fines Russia’s RT over ‘Failures’ in Press Coverage

by Staff Writer

July 26, 2019

RT immediately denounced the penalty as "astonishing." The international broadcaster is seeking a judicial review against the investigation at London's...

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Press Rights Group Made Secret Riyadh Mission to Urge Journalists’ Release

by Staff Writer

July 10, 2019

"It was an unprecedented mission."

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Russian Reporter Released After Kremlin Faces Unprecedented Pushback

by Staff Writer

June 10, 2019

Russian authorities faced unprecedented pushback Monday against the arrest of an investigative reporter on drugs charges.

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Rise of Populism Exacerbates Repression of Independent Journalism [Report]

by Imogen Francis

June 5, 2019

Press freedom has been on the decline, but the rise of leaders who want to consolidate power and repress independent journalism...

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Freed Myanmar Journalists a Symbol of Suu Kyi’s Tarnished Image

by Staff Writer

May 7, 2019

The case of two Reuters journalists played a key part in shredding Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's reputation as...

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Assange UK Bail Sentence ‘Disproportionate:’ UN Experts

by Staff Writer

May 3, 2019

The 50-week jail sentence given to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for breaching a British court's bail conditions seven years ago...

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Assange Jailed for 50 Weeks for UK Bail Breach

by Staff Writer

May 1, 2019

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching a court order seven years ago when he...

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Disrespecting Russian Authorities is Going to Be Really Expensive

by Olga Dietze

March 29, 2019

By introducing a controversial set of bills on posting "disrespectful" information about the state and spreading «fake news» online, Russian...

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China Pursuing ‘New World Media Order’ to Suppress Criticism [Watchdog]

by Staff Writer

March 25, 2019

China is trying to establish a "new world media order" to prevent and counter criticism, watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF)...

Putin: US Fails to Comply With Nuclear, Chemical Weapons Treaties

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Putin Signs Laws Against ‘Disrespecting’ Authorities, Fake news

by Staff Writer

March 18, 2019

Another piece of legislation allows authorities to decide what amounts to "fake news" and gives a media watchdog the power...

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Afghanistan Celebrates Journalists as Violence Targets Press

by Staff Writer

March 18, 2019

Since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, Afghanistan's media has been one of the country's few success stories.

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Russian MPs Vote to Punish Media For ‘Fake News’

by Staff Writer

March 6, 2019

Critics say the bill is vaguely worded and would have large scope for abuse, further complicating the difficult and sometimes...

Demonstrators take to the streets in Algeria to protest against a fifth term for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika

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Dozen Journalists Arrested at Algiers Censorship Protest

by Staff Writer

February 28, 2019

Algerian police arrested Thursday a dozen journalists protesting "censorship" of coverage of demonstrations against a fifth term for President Abdelaziz...