カテゴリー: Press freedom
Amendments to country’s media law revoked after outcry from pressAn outcry by the Afghan press over amendments to the country’s media law has seen the government call off initially approved changes.The newly revoked amendments included a rule that woul…
Case against editor of influential news website has been condemned as part of a ‘pattern of intimidation’One of the Philippines’ most prominent journalists, Maria Ressa, has been found guilty of cyber libel charges, a verdict that could lead to six yea…
Editor of news website Rappler could face prison if convicted under ‘cyber libel’ lawA verdict will be issued on Monday following the controversial trial of one of the Philippines’ most prominent journalists, in a case widely condemned as an attack on …
Funded by Australia, the multi-million dollar building does not include a space for journalistsSamoa’s multi-million dollar parliament house, funded by the Australian government, was built without a press gallery, despite pleas from local media for a s…
The spread of Covid-19 in India has been catastrophic for millions of its poorest and marginalised residents who are bearing the brunt of the world’s biggest shutdown. Hannah Ellis-Peterson tells us how coronavirus and the lockdown is further dividing …
Concerns have also been raised about Vanuatu, where it is illegal to publish stories on coronavirus without government approvalA Fijian military leader has said the government was justified in “stifling criticism” of its policies by the press during th…
Fears abuses may go unreported after journalist arrest under terrorism laws for interview with rebel group Arakan Army Myanmar has cracked down on journalists, blocking news websites and maintaining a longstanding internet ban in some areas, prompting …
New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post journalists among staff ordered to stop reporting and leaveChina will expel US reporters of three major US news outlets, in a hugely damaging attack on foreign media coverage of the country – and …
Even after declaring a crisis, government seemed focused on managing its image as well as the outbreakChina’s two new hospitals built in as many weeks were the official face of its fight against the coronavirus in Wuhan. As the city was locked down, au…
Action against ABS-CBN denounced as worst attack yet on press by Rodrigo DuterteActivists and media organisations in the Philippines have denounced Rodrigo Duterte’s government after its lawyers moved to strip the nation’s biggest media group of its fr…
Action against ABS-CBN denounced as worst attack yet on press by Rodrigo DuterteActivists and media organisations in the Philippines have denounced Rodrigo Duterte’s government after its lawyers moved to strip the nation’s biggest media group of its fr…
Move fuels fears former Soviet republic is clamping down on dissent before electionsTajikistan has said it is holding an independent journalist and government critic on extremism charges, fuelling concerns that the government of the ex-Soviet republic …
Media body says journalists are denied visas, while editors receive stream of threatening emails and phone callsSweden’s leading newspapers and broadcasters have together called on their government to take stronger action against China for its “unaccep…
Bills introduced by ruling Communist party will bring in heavy fines and the threat of jail to stifle debate, say criticsJail terms of up to five years could be imposed on people in Nepal who post “offensive” comment on social media sites, including Fa…
Dan McGarry believes visa was rejected because of his paper’s critical coverage of government The Vanuatu government has refused to renew the work permit of its largest newspaper’s long-serving director, Dan McGarry, in what he said was a “straight up …