Malaysia Proposes 10 Years’ Jail Term for ‘Fake News’
The Malaysian government proposed a "fake news" law on Monday, which would carry a maximum 10-year jail term, including for ...
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Egypt Expels British Journalist for The Times
A British journalist for The Times has been expelled from Egypt in a move it said reflected the "oppressive environment" ...
Russian Media Boycott Parliament Over Sex Scandal
Top Russian media outlets launched a rare boycott of parliament on Thursday after it dismissed claims from several journalists that ...
Prominent Angola Activist in Court Over ‘Insulting’ Ex-Attorney General
Prominent Angolan human rights activist and journalist Rafael Marques de Morais appeared in court over insulting a former attorney general.
Slovak Police Launch Probe into Murder of Investigative Journalist
Slovakian police launched a murder probe on Monday after a leading investigative journalist known for writing about high-profile tax fraud ...
Macron Asks French Media to Leave Presidential Palace
The French presidency has asked reporters to leave the press room inside the Elysee Palace and move down the street, ...
Honduras Lawmakers Debate Bill Seeking to Control Online Speech
Lawmakers in Honduras are debating a bill that wants to curb online comments deemed offensive or promoting "hate campaigns."
Reuters Journalists in Myanmar Jail Over Probing Rohingya Massacre
Myanmar authorities have been keeping two Reuters journalists in detention for two months over their investigation of a massacre of ...
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 ...
Myanmar Court to Decide on Reuters Reporters Bail on Feb 1
A court will decide whether to bail two Reuters journalists accused of breaching Myanmar's secrecy law on February 1, their ...
Russians Gather to Commemorate Death of Activists Killed by Neo-Nazis
In 2009, neo-fascists killed Russian human rights lawyer Markelov and journalist Baburova. Nine years later, people still gather in Moscow ...
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 ...
Sudan ‘Investigating’ AFP Journalist Arrested While Covering Protests
Authorities in Sudan were holding an AFP journalist after he was arrested a day earlier while covering demonstrations against rising ...
Yemen Rebels Free Journalist Held Since August
Yemeni rebels have freed journalist Hisham Omeisy who they had been holding in the capital Sanaa since August but others ...
Leading Philippine News Website Loses License After Duterte Threat
The Philippine government has revoked the operating license of leading news website Rappler in a ruling denounced as the latest ...
Award-Winning Pakistani Journalist Escapes Kidnap Attempt
Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui known for criticising the powerful military said he had escaped an abduction attempt in Islamabad Wednesday.
Myanmar Seeks up to 14 Years Prison Sentence for Reuters Reporters Covering Rohingya
Myanmar police have formally charged two Reuters journalists for breaching a colonial-era secrecy law that carries up to 14 years ...
Indian Police Probe Reporter After Data Leak Story
Indian police are probing the reporter behind a story on leaks from a government database containing the personal details of ...
Myanmar Authorities Free Drone-Flying Camera Crew From Jail
Myanmar authorities released on Friday foreign and local journalists jailed for flying a drone near the country's parliament.
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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