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Tunisian president urged to respect press freedom after 20 journalists allegedly beaten by police
REPORTERS Without Borders (RSF) has called on Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed to ensure that the press can operate freely in the country after around 20 journalists were attacked in the capital last week.
Correspondents of three French…
Greek conservative MEP criticizes his own ruling party for press freedom – EURACTIV.com
Greek MEP from the ruling New Democracy (EPP) party Giorgos Kyrtsos has sharply criticized the government over the quality of press freedom in Greece, hinting that Brussels will react soon.
“Should we discuss if there is…
Press freedom fighter Jodie Ginsburg 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.He had recently been released from prison for organizing democratic rallies during the…
Freedom of the press is not a license to undermine pending trial proceedings: IHC – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared that the independence and freedom of the press does not entitle a journalist or editor to interfere with pending proceedings and to obstruct or interfere with the administration of justice .
A…
Rights group concerned about crackdown on press freedom and jailing of journalists in Saudi Arabia
A human rights organization has expressed concern over a crackdown on press freedom and the arbitrary detention of journalists in Saudi Arabia, as the Riyadh regime's crackdown on pro-democracy activists, academics…
“Malta must do better to guarantee media freedom”
International press freedom organizations said in a statement today that their offer of technical assistance in implementing the findings of the public inquiry was not accepted by Prime Minister Robert Abela , despite his claim to have…
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 newspaper, Mail on Sunday, following the publication in the newspaper of excerpts from a letter she had…
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 Day in December last year, the acting editor of the now-closed pro-democracy digital…
Silencing journalists with targeted attacks, restrictions and censorship in precarious working…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, January 10, 2022 - Somali journalists have once again been subjected to violence and deliberate attacks by security forces from the federal government, regional states and the militant group al-Shabaab.…
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, to protect press freedom, as this would…