Democracy at Risk
Pakistan Court Hands Out Death Sentence Over Blasphemy Lynching
A student that was investigating corruption charges at his university was violently beaten and killed by a lynch mob last...
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Myanmar Court Denies Bail to Reuters Journalists Held Under Secrecy Law
A Myanmar court on Thursday denied bail to two Reuters journalists charged under a secrecy act that could see them...
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Russian Opposition Leader’s Aides in Jail Over Forming ‘Negative Image’ of Putin
Russian courts sentenced two spokespeople and a regional campaigner of opposition leader Alexei Navalny to jail time after Sunday protests.
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With US in Retreat, Growing Calls on EU to Lead in Rights Agenda
At a time when Trump's America retreats from the world and promoting human rights, the E.U. has not yet reacted...
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Venezuela Slides Away From Democracy Yet Again
Democracy continues to remain elusive in Venezuela as the country grapples with a National Constituent Assembly that challenges Congress' right...
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Journalist Rights Continue to Decline in China
A new report suggests that journalist rights in China have only gotten worse in the already highly repressive and censored...
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Iran’s New Uprising Marks A Turning Point
The most recent protests in Iran mark a significant turning point for the nation, argues Professor Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam.
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Journalists in Kashmir Are Oppressed by Security Forces and Government
Journalists, media, and the press in Kashmir have all endured physical harm, threats, suppression, and cuts to funding in a...
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Journalists Protest Philippine Move to Close News Website
Philippine journalists held a rally in support of a news website facing state-enforced closure, accusing President Duterte of trampling on...
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US Move to Blacklist Pakistan for Religious Freedom Violations Sparks Fear
The U.S. has placed Pakistan on a “Special Watch List” for “severe violations of religious freedom” during a growing rift...
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Freedom House Report: Democracy in Crisis Around the World
Many of the most fundamental and basic human rights came under attack in countries across the globe in 2017, according...
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Kazakhstan’s President Signs Controversial Media Law
Kazakhstan's president signed into law controversial amendments to a media legislation despite concern that it will further limit freedom of speech.
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What do the New Arab Media Leaders Think of Press Freedom?
Participants at the Young Arab Media Leaders Program in Dubai said press freedom in their home countries was lacking, but...
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US Bashes Russia’s ‘Restrictive’ Media-Focused Law
The U.S. Department of State criticized on Tuesday Russia's legislation that allows Moscow to register media outlets as foreign agents.
Read moreCases of Media Intimidation on the Rise in India
The number of attacks against journalists has been on the rise in India, bringing into the spotlight the question of...
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Turkish Court Rejects Releasing Journalists In Media Trial
An Istanbul court refused to release 17 journalists, including novelist Ahmet Altan, his brother Mehmet Altan, Nazli Ilicak, despite demands...
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European Rights Defender Urges Turkey To Restore Freedom of Expression
Europe’s top human rights agency has called on Turkey to restore freedom of expression and thought, end crackdown on media...
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