Media Freedom
Russian Reporter Released After Kremlin Faces Unprecedented Pushback
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]
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
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
The 50-week jail sentence given to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for breaching a British court's bail conditions seven years ago...
Read moreAssange Jailed for 50 Weeks for UK Bail Breach
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 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]
China is trying to establish a "new world media order" to prevent and counter criticism, watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF)...
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Putin Signs Laws Against ‘Disrespecting’ Authorities, Fake news
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
Since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, Afghanistan's media has been one of the country's few success stories.
Read moreRussian MPs Vote to Punish Media For ‘Fake News’
Critics say the bill is vaguely worded and would have large scope for abuse, further complicating the difficult and sometimes...
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Dozen Journalists Arrested at Algiers Censorship Protest
Algerian police arrested Thursday a dozen journalists protesting "censorship" of coverage of demonstrations against a fifth term for President Abdelaziz...
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Philippines to Charge Time ‘Person of the Year’ Winning Journalist
Philippine prosecutors will file a libel charge carrying 12 years in prison against Time 'Person of the Year' winning journalist...
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Followed, Harassed: Foreign Reporters Say China Work Conditions Worsen
Detentions, visa delays, and suspected phone bugging are among the challenges faced by foreign journalists in China, who say working...
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Iranian Women Protest US Arrest of State TV Journalist
Dozens of women staged a protest in Tehran on Sunday calling for the release of an Iranian state TV journalist...
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Iran Journalist Arrested in US on Unknown Charges: Employer
The head of Iran's English-language Press TV said Wednesday that one of its journalists and her son have been detained...
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As Sudan Clashes Turn Deadly, Outlets in Juba Fight for Right to Cover Them
As Sudanese police fire tear gas at crowds of anti-government protesters, media outlets in South Sudan have to fight for...
Read moreAfghanistan Mourns Death of Comic Who Mocked the Powerful
"He was making people laugh... and some cry for laughter."
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Singapore Editor Charged With Defaming Government
The editor of a Singaporean website was charged with defamation for publishing a letter alleging corruption among the city-state's leaders.
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Khashoggi, Other Targeted Journalists Named Time ‘Person of the Year’
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in October, was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year," an honor he...
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Hungary Media Shake-Up Fuels New Press Freedom Fears
Fresh fears were raised about press freedom in Hungary over a new centralized structure for media organizations supportive of Prime...
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