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Articles tagged press freedom (32)

Samuel JensApril 10, 2024

“Fake news” legislation risks doing more harm than good amid a record number of elections in 2024

“Whether intentional or not, the legislation we examined created potential opportunities to diminish opposing voices and decrease media freedom — both of which are particularly important in countries holding elections.”

In the EU, media legislation helps safeguard press freedom

“The EU’s governance approach to the problem of media independence holds some promises that we should be open to explore.” Elena Herrero-Beaumont

Kelly Bjorklund and Simon J. SmithSeptember 20, 2023

Evidence suggests Russia has been deliberately targeting journalists in Ukraine — a war crime

“It is essential — for us all — that the protections afforded to journalists under international law are scrupulously upheld, and those responsible for their deaths are caught and face the consequences.”

After exposure by a nonprofit news outlet, New York is rescinding its policy banning most journalism by prisoners

Hanaa' TameezJanuary 26, 2022

“To kill a journalist in Mexico is like killing no one”: Journalists in 40 Mexican cities protest following three murders

“Every time a journalist is killed, it silences the issue they were investigating.”

35 journalists and activists in El Salvador were spied on — possibly by their own government

As the Taliban becomes increasingly hostile towards the Afghan press, international aid needs to step up to preserve it, a new report says

As Hong Kong’s Apple Daily goes dark, the newspaper’s web, app, and social content disappears, too

Lison JosephMay 3, 2021

As Covid-19 spreads, India’s press freedom is shrinking

Here’s what Modi can do if he really wants to change India’s image of being a “dangerous place for journalists.”

Sara Torsner and Jackie HarrisonApril 21, 2021

Governments are using Covid-19 as an excuse to crack down on press freedom

Cases abound of how the “Covid-19 excuse” has led to the inability of journalists to do their job of reporting medically endorsed effective public health measures, or to challenge lethal disinformation.

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