Press freedom
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Chinese government adviser calls for law to ban ‘fake news’
Jia Qingguo claims the proliferation of misinformation online has fuelled tensions between China and foreign c…
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Afghan journalist Zahra Joya among Time’s women of the year
Now a refugee in the UK, Joya and the Rukhshana Media agency defied threats to report on life for women under …
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Greta stands with Sami and Navalny on trial again: human rights this fortnight – in pictures
A roundup of the coverage of the struggle for human rights and freedoms, from Myanmar to Mexico Continue readi…
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Hong Kong democracy and media freedom has ‘entered endgame’
International body calls on foreign governments to support journalists fleeing Hong KongThe fight for democrac…
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Editor arrested in Kashmir as press crackdown escalates
Journalist Fahad Shah detained on Friday under terrorism and sedition laws in disputed Indian regionA prominen…
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‘We’ll keep reporting, whatever the risk from the junta,’ say Myanmar’s journalists
To avoid arrest, the staff of the 74 Media left their home city, only to face shellfire in their border refuge…
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Foreign journalists in China subject to rising intimidation, survey finds
Report says heightened dangers have prompted at least six to leave and many others to develop emergency exit p…
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Kashmir independent press club shut down in media crackdown
Authorities close organisation after pro-government journalists and police storm its premisesThe future of pre…
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‘We fought the good fight’: journalists in Hong Kong reel from assault on media
Newsroom closures and exodus from territory are result of ‘draconian’ national security law introduced in 2020…
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Desmond Tutu’s funeral and Kazakhstan clashes: human rights this fortnight – in pictures
A roundup of the coverage of the struggle for human rights and freedoms, from Mexico to Hong Kong Continue rea…
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I had death threats and my tires slashed for my reporting. Many journalists in the Pacific face huge dangers | Joyce McClure
Freedom of the press might be included in some constitutions of Pacific countries, but it often only works in …
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Hong Kong’s Citizen News to close citing fears for staff safety
Independent online news portal to cease operations amid ‘worsening environment for media’ in cityThe Hong Kong…
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Hong Kong court denies bail to ex-editors after raid on news outlet
It comes as US secretary of state calls for release of Stand News editors, saying ‘journalism is not sedition’…
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Speed of Stand News shutdown sends chilling signal to Hong Kong’s media
Analysis: the police raid and closure of the pro-democracy website has left journalists wondering who will be …
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Hong Kong media outlet Stand News to close after police raid
Reports say editors, board members and pop singer were held in early morning sweep as 200 officers raid office…