Media Freedom
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...
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Afghanistan 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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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...
Read moreUS 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...
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