Media Freedom
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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Trump: US to Keep ‘Steadfast’ Partnership With Saudis Despite Khashoggi Murder
President Trump said the brutal murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi operatives will not derail the US-Saudi relationship...
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US Made No ‘Final Conclusion’ on Khashoggi Killing, State Dept Says
The U.S. government has not reached a final conclusion over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the State Department said.
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Assange Lawyer: US Indictment Would Threaten Press Freedom
A lawyer for anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange warned that an apparent U.S. indictment against him poses a grave...
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China Ups Cash Rewards for Citizens Who Report ‘Illegal’ Publications
China is raising the cash rewards paid to citizens for reporting pornographic and "illegal" publications to authorities.
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Saudi Prosecutor Exonerates Crown Prince in Khashoggi Murder
Saudi Arabia called for the death penalty against five people accused of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom's Istanbul consulate...
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Media Groups Back CNN’s Legal Battle Over White House Access
Media groups - including Trump-friendly Fox News - joined CNN's legal battle to restore the White House pass of a...
Read moreChinese-Style ‘Digital Authoritarianism’ Grows Globally [Study]
Governments worldwide are stepping up the use of online tools, in many cases inspired by China's model, to suppress dissent...
Read moreKhashoggi’s Fiancee Hits Out at Trump Over ‘Cover-Up’
"I am extremely disappointed by the stance of the leadership of many countries, particularly in the U.S."
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Trump Blames Media for ‘Division and Hatred’ in US
President Trump blamed the media for "division and hatred" in the country as Americans took stock of a gunman's attack...
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Trump Blames Media for ‘Anger’ Following Apparent Assassination Attempts
With midterm elections less than two weeks away, the president reacted to the apparent assassination attempts first by calling for...
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Japanese Journalist Kidnapped in Syria Reportedly Free
Yasuda originally went missing in 2015 after entering Syria from Turkey to report on Syria’s civil war. He was reportedly...
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Torture in Palestinian Jails ‘Systematic,’ Rights Group Finds
Abuses are focused on those allegedly affiliated with rival factions, including protesters, dissidents, journalists and bloggers, with the aim of...
Read moreTurkey: Khashoggi Murder in Saudi Consulate ‘Savagely Planned’
Turkey said that the murder of Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul was "savagely planned," vowing nothing would...
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Five Congolese Reporters ‘Abducted’ by Police Following Critical Story
DR Congo ranks 154th out of 180 countries on the press freedoms index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and...
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Trump Praises Congressman who Assaulted Reporter
Greg Gianforte was sentenced to six months of deferred jail time, 40 hours of community service, 20 hours of anger...
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Trump Administration Refuses to Blame Saudis as New Khashoggi Claims Emerge
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared he did not want "to talk about any of the facts," while President Donald...
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Dissident Vietnam Blogger Released, On Way to US
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh became one of Vietnam's most outspoken critics before she was put behind bars in 2017, thanks...
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Top Senate Republicans Vow to Sanction Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi Disappearance
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham pledged that Congress would "sanction the hell out of Saudi Arabia."
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Trump Vows ‘Severe Punishment’ if Journalist Killed by Saudi
President Donald Trump said the US would inflict severe punishment, if missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by the Saudis.
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