Democracy at Risk
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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DRC Opposition Chief Wins Vote as Rival, Church Cry Foul
In a pre-dawn announcement, opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi was on Thursday declared winner of The Democratic Republic of Congo's highly contentious...
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Far-Right Policies See Italy’s Democracy Ranking Plummet
The policies of Italy's anti-immigrant and anti-establishment government which came to power last June have torpedoed the country's global democracy...
Read moreCrackdown on Dissent in Tense DRC Could ‘Backfire’: UN
Attempts by authorities in the DRC to crack down on dissent during tense vote counting could "backfire," the UN said...
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Taiwan Reunification with China ‘Inevitable:’ Xi
Taiwan's unification with the mainland is "inevitable," President Xi Jinping said, warning against any efforts to promote the island's independence.
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Bangladesh PM Headed for Win After Deadly Election Day
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared headed for a landslide win in a general election that was marred by the...
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Indian Government Under Fire After Controversial New Surveillance Order
India's federal government has come under fire after issuing a controversial order granting itself sweeping surveillance powers.
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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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EU Steps Up Fake News Fight Ahead of European Parliament Elections
The EU took steps to protect upcoming elections against disinformation campaigns launching a bloc-wide alert system and pressuring internet giants...
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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...
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Hong Kong Democracy Leaders Plead Not Guilty in Umbrella Movement Trial
Three leading Hong Kong democracy campaigners pleaded not guilty to public nuisance charges over their involvement in massive rallies calling...
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...
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