Press freedom
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How are politicians surprised by the press freedom index when state institutions are used against activists? – Gender Activist
Affi Agbenyo is a gender activist. Gender equality campaigner Affi Agbenyo blamed the country’s poor performance in the 2022 Press Freedom Index on the ... -
Muzzle the press! India’s press freedom ranking leaves a lot to be desired
May 3 is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day. The General Assembly of the United Nations approved it in 1993 following a recommendation by ... -
Editors reaffirm their commitment to defend democracy and freedom of the press
• Complete public meeting/capacity building training for 350 journalists • Commend the US Embassy for their tremendous support The Nigerian Publishers Guild (NGE) concluded ... -
UN censorship collusion by Council of Mayors on Migration fails to respond to press freedom letter
UN censorship collusion by Council of Mayors on Migration fails to respond to press freedom letter By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell’s BookBBC-gbritish tutor ... -
world press freedom day
The United Nations celebrated World Press Freedom Day on May 3. The organizers organized a world conference on the subject in Uruguay last week. ... -
Press Freedom Day: Academics urge inclusion of trauma literacy in journalism curricula | The Guardian Nigeria News
Following the physical, psychological, moral and emotional injuries suffered by journalists due to exposure to traumatic events during their careers, communication specialists unanimously underlined ... -
Colloquium on Freedom of the Press – Stabroek News
What has been dubbed the 2022 World Press Freedom Day National Conference and Symposium has at least drawn public attention to what is needed ... -
Press freedom around the world: Meet Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, who received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
New Delhi | Sugandha Jha: The press is considered the fourth pillar of democracy and the media must report the facts and control everything. ... -
It is unfair to blame the press freedom report solely on the government – Affail Money
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Roland Affail Monney, said the country’s performance in the 2022 Press Freedom Index should not be ... -
RSF reacts after the Albanian Prime Minister rejects the World Press Freedom Index – Exit
Reporters Without Borders has responded to claims by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama that reports of media violations in the 2021 World Press Freedom ... -
Prime Minister Modi and freedom of the press
How often does our Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet the press? You must have already seen a small video clip making the rounds on ... -
Freedom of the student press around the world
For World Press Freedom Day, the Student Press Law Center and PEN America co-sponsored a panel discussion at the UNESCO World Conference in Ponte ... -
Journalists must have full and uncensored access to information
Coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said that “no journalist in Bhutan has been the victim of violent attacks. ... -
Progress towards press freedom in Sierra Leone but there are emerging threats – Welcome to the Sierra Leone Telegraph
Ahmed Sahid Nasralla: Sierra Leone Telegraph: May 5, 2022: On May 3, 2022, SLAJ joined the world in observing World Press Freedom Day 2022. ... -
Journalists demonstrate to demand press freedom in Tunisia
Last update: 3 hours ago Tunisian journalists protested on Thursday against what they say has been increasing repression and intimidation against the press since ... -
Government welcomes RSF report on press freedom; steps to take – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the government has welcomed Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) report on press freedom in Ghana, with steps to rectify ... -
Extension Seven AFL, Freedom of the Press Index, Bluey
Share Tweeter Share E-mail Media Affairs Labor throws over a million dollars at subway TV adverts Labor has spent more than $1 million on ... -
Ghana’s media is the freest ever – NPP responds to World Press Freedom Rankings
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) condemned parts of the 2022 World Press Freedom Index that called the Akufo-Addo administration “intolerant of criticism from citizens ... -
Tourism, Press Freedom and Other Topics – PGA Spokesperson Briefing
TOURISM The General Assembly met today for the high-level thematic debate on tourism. General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid convened the debate titled “Putting Sustainable ... -
Press freedom in Taiwan ‘satisfactory’, says RSF
‘GET WORSE’: Hong Kong’s latest ranking showed “one of the biggest drops in our index in the last 20 years,” said Cedric Alviani of ... -
World Press Freedom Day: Disinformation, New Guns, Morons and Gold
A politician bent on manipulating the election outcome may have found a new weapon to replace traditional guns, goons and gold: disinformation. The impact ... -
Sudan: World Press Freedom Day 2022 – Sudanese media under siege
Sudan — As the world celebrated World Press Freedom Day 2022 on Wednesday, journalists and media workers in Sudan are crying out for their ... -
World Press Freedom Day, Tourism Event and Other Topics – PGA Spokesperson Briefing
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY Today is World Press Freedom Day. General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid took part in a high-level dialogue on press freedom ... -
Cambodian PM’s son praises press freedom, despite father’s crackdown — Radio Free Asia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s son defended press freedom at an event marking World Press Freedom Day in Phnom Penh on Tuesday, ignoring his ... -
Mexico Celebrates Press Freedom Day Amid Journalist Tragedy | News
On World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May 3, Mexicans remember the eight journalists who have been murdered so far this year. RELATED: Mexico ... -
Estonia moves up to fourth place in 2022 World Press Freedom Index | News
This year, Norway leads the RSF ranking out of 180 countries, followed by Denmark and Sweden. Estonia and Finland ranked fourth and fifth respectively, ... -
Press Freedom Day: Social media companies urged to investigate attacks on Filipino journalists
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign correspondents working in the Philippines on Tuesday urged social media platforms to investigate online attacks their colleagues have suffered during ... -
German foundation trains African journalists to promote press freedom
Some of the participants in the training in Germany. A German organization, Taz Panter Foundation, claims to train African journalists to promote journalism. A ... -
Czech Republic moves up 20 places in press freedom index – EURACTIV.com
Press freedom has improved in the Czech Republic according to this year’s Press Freedom Index, which now ranks the country 20th from the 40th ... -
On this World Press Freedom Day, Ukraine is in the spotlight
This year, the war in Ukraine; the murder of journalists throughout the war zone; and restrictions and prosecutions against journalism in Russia are at ... -
Russia suspended from World Press Freedom Day (FM) conference
Russia suspended from World Press Freedom Day (FM) conference Moscow, May 2 (UNI/Sputnik) Russia has been barred from participating in the UNESCO conference on ... -
Why is World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3? Everything you need to know about its history and meaning
New Delhi | Simran Srivastava: World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on May 3 to raise awareness of the importance of press freedom ... -
Cambodia reiterates its commitment to defend press freedom
The Ministry of Information sent its congratulations and reaffirmed its commitment to continue to defend press freedom in Cambodia. In his remarks on the ... -
Human rights: Belarusian journalists win World Press Freedom Prize |
BAJ was established in 1995 as a non-governmental association of media workers with the aim of promoting freedom of expression and independent journalism in ... -
World Press Freedom Day | Moonshot News
World Press Freedom Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1993. The date chosen for this annual celebration is 3 ... -
Group of Belarusian Journalists Wins UNESCO Press Freedom Prize | Economic news
By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ main organization of independent journalists has received a UNESCO prize for press freedom. The ... -
Ministry of Information to host World Press Freedom Day
The Ministry of Information, in collaboration with UNESCO, will organize World Press Freedom Day 2022 on May 3 under the theme “Journalism under the ... -
World Press Freedom Day Panel: How to Counter Digital Authoritarianism | About Us | DW
Digital authoritarianism – when governments assert their power and control information using digital tools and the internet – disrupts journalism and can put journalists ... -
On World Press Freedom Day, DW Akademie panelists reflect on how to counter digital authoritarianism | About Us | DW
Digital authoritarianism – when governments assert their power and control information using digital tools and the internet – disrupts journalism and can put journalists ... -
No need to ‘defend’ press freedom ‘because it exists’, says Hong Kong leadership candidate John Lee
Hong Kong’s only candidate for chief executive, John Lee, has said freedom of the press exists in the city, so there is no need ... -
What the US government report says about freedom of the press in India
New Delhi: In its recent report on the state of human rights in India, the US State Department identified several instances where freedom of ... -
Press Freedom Day to feature Nobel Peace Prize Laureates | The Guardian Nigeria News
World Press Freedom Day 2022 is expected to engage Nobel Peace Prize laureates. The event is co-organized with the Nobel Peace Summit on the ... -
CPJ calls on Sri Lankan government to respect press freedom despite national state of emergency
New York, April 4, 2022 – The Sri Lankan government must respect freedom of the press, ensure unrestricted access to social media and communication ... -
Abuse of the law stifles press freedom
Say speakers; Noab honors 11 newspapers Personal correspondent Thu, Mar 31, 2022 12:00 AM Last updated on: Thu, Mar 31, 2022 1:59 AM The ... -
EU attacks press freedom in Europe and defends press freedom in Mexico
The European Parliament is concerned about freedom of the press and through a resolution, “condemns the frequent attacks on media freedom and journalists” in ... -
How Native American Tribal Newspapers Lead the Way for Press Freedom
WASHINGTON- “John”, the editor of a small Native American tribal newspaper, asked VOA to protect his identity. His newspaper, like about 72% of the ... -
Press freedom in Kyrgyzstan is headed in the wrong direction – The Diplomat
Debate | Opinion | Central Asia We have seen how important it is for the citizens of a country to know the truth and ... -
Report of the Press Council on the indictment for the freedom of the press of the national conference of the government JK
The National Conference (NC) on Monday called the findings of a Press Council of India committee on press freedom in Kashmir a “revealing indictment” ... -
RSF opens press freedom center in Lviv, delivery of first bulletproof vests
“We came here to express our solidarity with Ukrainian journalists and provide them with the best possible assistance in covering the war,” said RSF ... -
Mexico rejects EU press freedom resolution: ‘We are no longer anyone’s colony’
Mexico’s government on Thursday delivered an unorthodox and sardonic response to a European Parliament resolution calling on it to step up protections for the ... -
Zimbabwe: Chamisa, predator of press freedom
When Nelson Chamisa formed a new political party which he called the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), many people expected there to be a ... -
March 15 Deadline for World Press Freedom Canada Award Nominations
OTTAWA (ON), March 10, 2022 /CNW/ – World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that nominations for its 2022 Press Freedom Award ... -
Justice Madan Lokur – The New Indian Express
By PTI NEW DELHI: Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur noted on Saturday that the media is under attack “in many ways” in ... -
EU media ban violates press freedom – Opinion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday that the European Union would ban Russian television channels such as Russia Today and ... -
Open Letter to Ottawa Police Regarding Press Freedom Violations
This is an open letter from the Canadian Association of Journalists to the Ottawa police OTTAWA (ON), February 21, 2022 /CNW/ – Dear Mr. ... -
The MQM-P is committed to supporting the JAC on freedom of the press
CARACHI: A delegation from the Joint Action Committee (JAC) in a meeting with the leadership of the Muttahida Qaumi-Pakistan Movement on Saturday called the ... -
JAC representatives meet with party leaders
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi-Pakistan Movement (MQMP) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said on Saturday that his party would never support any measure aimed at undermining press ... -
PPP is committed to freedom of the press, says Bilawal
Board members of the Joint Pakistani Media Action Committee met with Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, to express their ... -
Police overbid journalist’s notes ‘deeply concerning’ for press freedom | News
West Midlands Police’s attempt to force a journalist and former Labor MP to hand over notes of his interview with a man suspected of ... -
Student Press Freedom Day 2022 – La PRAIRIE
Journalists around the world are facing threats for shedding light on a controversial subject. People who aren’t involved in the news don’t always know ... -
Greek politicians bicker over expelled MEP who criticized government for press freedom – EURACTIV.com
EU lawmaker Giorgios Kyrtsos, who was expelled last week from the centre-right ruling New Democracy (European People’s Party), said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ... -
Podcast: Freedom of the press, convoy protests and safety of journalists
E&P Exclusives In January 2022, the Reuters Institute published “Trends and Forecasts in Journalism, Media and Technology 2022”. In the report, author Nic Newman ... -
The Guardian’s view on privacy and freedom of the press law: not finding a balance | Editorial
PEver since Andrew’s decision to cut his losses and settle with Virginia Giuffre has made headlines. But perhaps the most significant legal activity this ... -
Press Freedom Ranking Based on National Media Laws, Not Quality: News Veteran Patrick Daniel
SINGAPORE – The commonly quoted Reporters Without Borders (RSF) index reflects its rating of the media laws in a country, rather than the quality ... -
Revocation of MediaOne license is a crackdown on press freedom in India: prominent figures
New Delhi: Several parliamentarians, lawyers, editors and activists on Monday showed their support for the Malayalam news channel MediaOne, saying the revocation of its ... -
“Repression of press freedom”: MPs and activists criticize the banning of the Mediaone channel | Latest India News
Several parliamentarians, lawyers, editors and human rights activists on Monday showed their support for the Malayalam news channel MediaOne, saying the Center’s revocation of ... -
Palin’s New York Times launches broader showdown with press freedom
Welcome back to Opening Argument, a column in which I dive into the disputes facing lower courts and unpack complicated litigation. On the agenda ... -
Turkey steps up attacks on press freedom
By John Solomou | Update: February 14, 2022 8:04 a.m. STI Nicosia [Cyprus]Feb. 14 (ANI): The Turkish government, led by autocratic President Recep Tayyip ... -
Press freedom is ‘game over’: International media watchdog says Hong Kong is becoming a ‘city of fear’
Hong Kong is becoming a “city of fear” where “open discussion is stifled” and national security legislation “effectively acts as a common thread for ... -
FIRE Launches Student Press Freedom Initiative to Combat Censorship in Student Media
A forthcoming FIRE study found that more than 60% of academic journals experience at least one case of administrative censorship each year. Let it ... -
Student press freedom law a ‘critical step’ in defending free speech
VANCOUVER, BC, February 10, 2022 /CNW/ – The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) applauds the exceptional efforts of a group of high school student ... -
Press Freedom: Why Mexican Journalists Risk Violence to Obtain Information
Is it worth risking your life to cover the news? Mexican reporters ask themselves this question all the time, working as they do in ... -
Press freedom declines rapidly over the years
Media freedom has steadily declined in recent years, partly as a result of undemocratic and illiberal pressures and practices and the misuse of digital ... -
Chronicle of Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: My Lawsuit Against the Attorney General Defends Freedom of the Press | Opinion
On Monday, I filed a federal lawsuit against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. I filed a complaint because of an incident that occurred last ... -
Readers Write: ‘Legitimate Political Speech’, Freedom of the Press, Amir Locke Shooting
The subject of “legitimate political speech” is a ruse intended to change the subject of criminal activity (“GOP Calls Jan. 6 Insurrection ‘Legitimate Political ... -
Government rejects ranking on World Press Freedom Index, question methodology and sample size
New Delhi: In response to India’s ranking of 142nd in its world press freedom index, the government clarified its position by saying it does ... -
Why press freedom and ending FGM are linked in Somalia
By AGGREY MUTAMBO Freedom of the press and female genital mutilation (FGM) may be unrelated issues around the world, but in Somalia stakeholders believe ... -
India arrests IIOJ&K journalist amid press freedom crackdown
SRINAGAR: A prominent journalist from illegally occupied Indian Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) has been arrested by police and accused of ‘glorifying terrorism’ and ‘spreading ... -
Botswana pushes warrantless surveillance bill, threatening press freedom
The IPI urges the government to withdraw the legislation and engage in wider stakeholder consultation IPI Contributor Kelsey Carolan February 1, 2022 ... -
Nominations now open for World Press Freedom Canada’s 2022 Freedom of the Press and Spencer Moore Awards
OTTAWA (ON), February 3, 2022 /CNW/ – World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that nominations for its 2022 Press Freedom Award ... -
3 Questions: Women’s Rights and Growing Threats to Press Freedom Around the World | MIT News
For Ada Petriczko, being born a woman can be a matter of life and death. Originally from Poland, she reports on sexual violence and ... -
House Passes Senate Bill Declaring August 30 National Press Freedom Day │GMA News Online
The House of Representatives passed a Senate bill declaring August 30 each year National Press Freedom Day. Senate Bill 670 passed the House as ... -
Press freedom in Pakistan deteriorated in 2021: Report
Karachi, January 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Council of Pakistani Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has released a report to highlight how much press freedom has deteriorated in ... -
Eastern Africa Editors Society to hold World Press Freedom Day in Tanzania
The Eastern Africa Editors Society (EAES) will organize this year’s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) activities in Tanzania on May 3, 2022. This will ... -
‘Systematic fear’: How India undermined press freedom in Kashmir | Press Freedom News
For five years, Sajad Gul has written about the conflict ravaging his homeland of Indian-administered Kashmir, a disputed Himalayan territory where armed rebellion and ... -
Biden is only carrying on the legacy of ever-deteriorating press freedom through his actions
US President Joe Biden’s latest abusive remarks to a Fox News reporter have sparked controversy and raised questions about his administration’s stance on free ... -
India beats press freedom and journalists in occupied Kashmir – Reuters
For five years, Sajad Gul has written about the conflict ravaging his homeland, a contested Himalayan territory where a struggle for freedom and India’s ... -
Not a numbers game: nuance needed to measure press freedom in Southeast Asia | News | Eco-Enterprise
“By writing, they are trying to uplift their communities and shine a light on stories of injustice,” said Sahnaz Melasandy, Network and Report Coordinator. ... -
Press freedom fighter Jodie Ginsberg expands her fight
Jodie Ginsberg was running a small free speech organization in London in 2014 when Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab walked into her office. ... -
As Biden wraps up his first year in office, press freedom advocates share their priorities
In the days ahead, minute-by-minute stories of President Biden’s wins, losses and struggles will be joined by in-depth critiques of the president’s first year ... -
Popia on freedom of the press, freedom of expression, data protection…
Last month, the UK Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s ruling in favor of Duchess Meghan Markle in her case against the British ... -
Another blow to press freedom in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, press freedom continues to be eroded as journalists and pro-democracy media platforms are targeted by authorities. Just two days after Boxing ... -
Eatala and Sravan defend press freedom – the New Indian Express
Through Express news service HYDERABAD: BJP MP Eatala Rajender on Saturday called on the people of Telangana, regardless of their ideologies and political affiliation, ... -
Afghanistan. How press freedom has collapsed since the Taliban took over
Selma (name changed) was a journalist and activist who lived and worked in Panjshir province in eastern Afghanistan. She lost her job after the ... -
Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims that press freedom is at risk of extinction
HONG KONG, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she could not accept suggestions that press freedom in the ... -
Hong Kong’s Lam: media shutdowns unrelated to press freedom
Lam said the government respects the rule of law in Hong Kong and that when she took office for the first time, she opened ... -
Hong Kong Leader Rejects Allegations of “Extinction” of Press Freedom | Freedom of press
Journalists face increasing pressure on Chinese territory with the shutdown of three independent media outlets since the imposition of the security law. Hong Kong ... -
Hong Kong journalist tops ’10 most urgent’ list focused on China’s press freedom
1. Jimmy Lai Chee-ying Hong Kong media entrepreneur and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai Chee-ying is serving a 20-month prison sentence, while also awaiting trial ... -
China blocks press freedom in Hong Kong, targets Taiwan
The prospect of freedom of the press and of expression is becoming increasingly murky in Hong Kong, as the consequences of Beijing’s repressive pressure ... -
Press freedom downward spiral continues after Hong Kong arrests
In response to the arrest this morning of current and former senior executives and board members of the Hong Kong media outlet Stand News ...
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