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    Arrest of Zimbabwean journalists ‘out of step’ with press freedom standards

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    August 8, 2022
    HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwe has charged two journalists under its Cybercrimes Act, which media advocates say goes against global trends of supporting and promoting ...
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    Press freedom increasingly under threat in Cambodia

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    August 6, 2022
    Amid growing restrictions on civic space and press freedom in Cambodia, journalists are increasingly subject to various forms of harassment, pressure and violence, according ...
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    RTL Today – Obstruction of press freedom: Burmese junta accuses Japanese journalist of encouraging dissent

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    August 4, 2022
    A Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar has been charged with breaking immigration laws and encouraging dissent against the military, the ruling junta said on ...
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    Jokowi Penal Code: Draft law threatens press freedom in Indonesia

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    August 1, 2022
    Serious concerns about threats to the independence and freedom of the press by the Indonesian Penal Code Review Project (RKUHP) continue to be expressed, ...
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    Why visa privilege is a press freedom issue Global Voices

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    July 26, 2022
    Illustration by Moshtari Hilal, used with permission via Unbias the News This article by Tina Lee was originally published on Unbias The News. An ...
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    Ten Years of Foreign Agents Law in Russia: Evolution of a Press Freedom Crackdown

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    July 25, 2022
    Russia’s now notorious Foreign Agents Law – a key tool for repressing independent media – first emerged a decade ago, in July 2012. Its ...
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    Marriyum – Latest News – The Nation

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    July 17, 2022
    ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Saturday that Sunday’s by-elections in Punjab will bury the narrative and politics ...
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    India rejects Germany’s criticism of press freedom | News | DW

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    July 8, 2022
    India on Thursday rejected comments by the German Foreign Ministry on press freedom in India and the arrest of fact-checker Mohammed Zubair, according to ...
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    Post-Dispatch Reporter Wins Freedom of the Press Award After Attack on Missouri Governor | Policy

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    July 7, 2022
    JEFFERSON CITY — The National Press Club honored St. Louis Post-Dispatch data reporter Josh Renaud with a freedom of the press award after discovering ...
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    Albania: RSF and other press freedom organizations protest Prime Minister’s decision to ban press conferences for journalists

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    July 7, 2022
    Subject: Open letter to Prime Minister Edi Rama from international press freedom groups regarding the decision to ban journalists from press conferences July 6, ...
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    The chilling implications of Justice Thomas’ dissent on press freedom

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 30, 2022
    The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will not hear a case challenging the landmark freedom of the press ruling in New York Times ...
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    Explanation: The decline of press freedom in Hong Kong under the national security law

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 29, 2022
    In January, chief executive Carrie Lam said Hong Kong authorities were “not seeking to clamp down on press freedom” after newsrooms closed, and – ...
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    Swiss press freedom in the spotlight at the United Nations

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 23, 2022
    ‘It is not acceptable that Switzerland has a law that prevents journalists from doing their job,’ says politician © Keystone / Gian Ehrenzeller The ...
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    When press freedom died in Hong Kong – remembered by the Apple Daily

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 23, 2022
    HONG KONG — A year ago, Beijing’s tightening grip on press freedom in Hong Kong forced the closure of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. ...
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    Police visit to SN is an attack on freedom of the press – Shadow AG

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 21, 2022
    Shadow Attorney General Roysdale Forde SC yesterday condemned what he said was the latest attack on press freedom based on a Stabroek News report ...
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    Assange case reflects US and UK hypocrisy on press freedom: China

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 20, 2022
    ISTANBUL Speaking heavily to Western countries over press freedom, China said on Monday that the case of jailed investigative journalist Julian Assange reflected “hypocrisy” ...
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    Assange case reflects US and UK hypocrisy on press freedom – Middle East Monitor

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 20, 2022
    Speaking strongly to Western countries over press freedom, China said on Monday that the case of jailed investigative journalist Julian Assange reflected “hypocrisy” in ...
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    Chomsky, Ellsberg and others denounce the extradition of Assange

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 18, 2022
    As supporters of Julian Assange held a press conference Friday at the British Consulate in New York to demand the freedom of imprisoned WikiLeaks ...
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    Reviews | Assange’s extradition to UK mocks ‘World Press Freedom Day’

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 18, 2022
    British politicians will mark World Press Freedom Day next week by debating the safety of journalists and the importance of free speech without any ...
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    Most Journalists Worried About Future of US Press Freedom: Study – The Hill

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 15, 2022
    The story at a glance A new report from the Pew Research Center examined the views of working journalists on the state of the ...
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    European and Russian state media clash in press freedom court

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 10, 2022
    The European Council has banned Kremlin-funded news outlet RT, formerly known as Russia Today, as part of a sanctions package over Moscow’s invasion of ...
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    Russia tells US to focus on ensuring press freedom in the country before ‘teaching others’

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    June 8, 2022
    Russia advised US officials on June 7 to first focus on ensuring press freedom and fair access to information in their own country before ...
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    Hong Kong Journalists’ Club passes motion to pledge press freedom as more than half of board abstains

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 31, 2022
    Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) voted overwhelmingly in favor of a press freedom motion. More than half of the members of the board ...
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    Outcry as China Prevents Pacific Journalists from Interviewing Wang Yi | freedom of the press

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 31, 2022
    Journalists covering the Chinese foreign minister’s Pacific tour say they were barred from filming or accessing the events, and no questions from a Pacific ...
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    Journalists under pressure as press freedom erodes: Google

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 30, 2022
    Posted: Posted Date – 1:25 PM, Mon – 30 May 22 New Delhi: Google sees increasing pressure on journalists and the erosion of press ...
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    Filipino media calls on Marcos Jr to protect press freedom

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 27, 2022
    The elected president urged not to repeat the abuses committed by his father and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte A student holds a sign during ...
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    Before the polls, press freedom more crucial

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 25, 2022
    Expressing concern over the two proposed media freedom laws, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas fears that some of the bills’ provisions could be ...
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    How are politicians surprised by the press freedom index when state institutions are used against activists? – Gender Activist

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 21, 2022
    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 ...
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    The fight for press freedom is local by Jos Midas Bartman

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 20, 2022
    National leaders who attack independent media attract the most attention. But powerful authoritarian sub-national elites and a local political milieu that virtually guarantees them ...
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    EU slammed for suppressing Greek press freedom report – ‘Serious threat to journalists!’ | World | New

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 20, 2022
    Reporters Without Borders wrote a report stating that the Greek police had “regularly used[ed] violence” to prevent journalists from covering the refugee crisis and ...
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    Freedom of the press and challenges in the digital age

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 20, 2022
    Freedom of the press has remained a very important element of democratic life because it essentially aims to improve the quality of a democracy. ...
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    World Press Freedom Day: Joseph Pulitzer’s model

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 19, 2022
    To commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2022, the U.S. Consulate General, in partnership with the Media Career Development Network, recently hosted a month-long program ...
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    Muzzle the press! India’s press freedom ranking leaves a lot to be desired

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 18, 2022
    May 3 is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day. The General Assembly of the United Nations approved it in 1993 following a recommendation by ...
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    British Columbia high school journalists advocate for student press freedom bill that is a first in Canada

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 17, 2022
    Jessica Kim and Spencer Izen with The Griffins’ Nest newspapers, at Vanpress Printers in Burnaby, British Columbia, on May 5. Students at Eric Hamber ...
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    Editors reaffirm their commitment to defend democracy and freedom of the press

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 17, 2022
    • Complete public meeting/capacity building training for 350 journalists • Commend the US Embassy for their tremendous support The Nigerian Publishers Guild (NGE) concluded ...
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    UN censorship collusion by Council of Mayors on Migration fails to respond to press freedom letter

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 15, 2022
    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 ...
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    As Serbia climbs press freedom rankings, opposition journalists still fear abuse

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 14, 2022
    Attacks on Serbian journalist Slobodan Georgiev culminated when he uncovered links between President Aleksander Vučić’s brother, Andrej Vučić, and a notorious Kosovo businessman in ...
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    Italy. Press freedom report examines safety of journalists and legal threats

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 11, 2022
    MFRR Mission Report Highlights Two Major Challenges Facing Media Freedom The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partner ...
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    world press freedom day

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 10, 2022
    The United Nations celebrated World Press Freedom Day on May 3. The organizers organized a world conference on the subject in Uruguay last week. ...
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    Press Freedom Day: Academics urge inclusion of trauma literacy in journalism curricula | The Guardian Nigeria News

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 10, 2022
    Following the physical, psychological, moral and emotional injuries suffered by journalists due to exposure to traumatic events during their careers, communication specialists unanimously underlined ...
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    Colloquium on Freedom of the Press – Stabroek News

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 9, 2022
    What has been dubbed the 2022 World Press Freedom Day National Conference and Symposium has at least drawn public attention to what is needed ...
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    Akufo-Addo must show intolerance for acts that undermine press freedom – Ransford Gyampo

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 8, 2022
    A professor of political science at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has urged President Akufo-Addo to admit the challenges to press freedom ...
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    Press freedom around the world: Meet Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, who received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 8, 2022
    New Delhi | Sugandha Jha: The press is considered the fourth pillar of democracy and the media must report the facts and control everything. ...
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    It is unfair to blame the press freedom report solely on the government – Affail Money

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 7, 2022
    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 ...
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    RSF reacts after the Albanian Prime Minister rejects the World Press Freedom Index – Exit

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 7, 2022
    Reporters Without Borders has responded to claims by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama that reports of media violations in the 2021 World Press Freedom ...
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    Prime Minister Modi and freedom of the press

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 7, 2022
    How often does our Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet the press? You must have already seen a small video clip making the rounds on ...
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    Thoughts on World Press Freedom Day – By: . .

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 7, 2022
    Ibrahim Ahmad Kala, LL.M. May 3 every year is World Press Freedom Day. This year edition was marked by the United Nations UNESCO with ...
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    Freedom of the student press around the world

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 6, 2022
    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 ...
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    Journalists must have full and uncensored access to information

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 6, 2022
    Coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said that “no journalist in Bhutan has been the victim of violent attacks. ...
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    World Press Freedom Day 2022: Panel recommends training session for political office holders on the role of journalists in democracy

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 6, 2022
    PETER OKORE, Umuahia Ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, a panel of participants in Umuahia, Abia State, advocated for the education of ...
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    Progress towards press freedom in Sierra Leone but there are emerging threats – Welcome to the Sierra Leone Telegraph

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 6, 2022
    Ahmed Sahid Nasralla: Sierra Leone Telegraph: May 5, 2022: On May 3, 2022, SLAJ joined the world in observing World Press Freedom Day 2022. ...
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    Journalists demonstrate to demand press freedom in Tunisia

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 5, 2022
    Last update: 3 hours ago Tunisian journalists protested on Thursday against what they say has been increasing repression and intimidation against the press since ...
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    Statement by Heal Zimbabwe on World Press Freedom Day

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 5, 2022
    Heal Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day. This year’s theme “Journalism Under Siege” highlights the myriad ways ...
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    Data | India’s press freedom ranking drops to 150, its lowest on record

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 5, 2022
    In the 2022 edition of the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders, India ranks 150th, eight positions lower than last year. In ...
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    Government welcomes RSF report on press freedom; steps to take – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 5, 2022
    Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the government has welcomed Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) report on press freedom in Ghana, with steps to rectify ...
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    Extension Seven AFL, Freedom of the Press Index, Bluey

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    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 ...
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    Ghana’s media is the freest ever – NPP responds to World Press Freedom Rankings

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    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 ...
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    Tourism, Press Freedom and Other Topics – PGA Spokesperson Briefing

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    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 ...
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    Press freedom in Taiwan ‘satisfactory’, says RSF

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    ‘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 ...
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    World Press Freedom Day: Disinformation, New Guns, Morons and Gold

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    A politician bent on manipulating the election outcome may have found a new weapon to replace traditional guns, goons and gold: disinformation. The impact ...
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    Sudan: World Press Freedom Day 2022 – Sudanese media under siege

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    Sudan — As the world celebrated World Press Freedom Day 2022 on Wednesday, journalists and media workers in Sudan are crying out for their ...
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    Social media threatens freedom of the press, says Nobel laureate

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    Wednesday 04 May 2022 20:11 MYT GENEVA, May 4 — The rise of social media has allowed dangerous propaganda to flourish and has left ...
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    Journalists in Ethiopia say press freedom is at ‘crossroads’

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    Weldiya, Ethiopia — When Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office four years ago, Reporters Without Borders, a Paris-based group that promotes press freedom, ...
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    Social media threatens press freedom, Nobel laureate says

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    Nobel laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa speaks during a press conference at Palacio del Gobernador in Manila on February 24, 2022. George Calvelo, ...
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    World Press Freedom Day, Tourism Event and Other Topics – PGA Spokesperson Briefing

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 4, 2022
    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 ...
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    Cambodian PM’s son praises press freedom, despite father’s crackdown — Radio Free Asia

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    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 ...
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    On World Press Freedom Day, Afghan media express concern

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    On World Press Freedom Day, the Afghan media community has expressed concern over the lack of access to information and the absence of a ...
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    Mexico Celebrates Press Freedom Day Amid Journalist Tragedy | News

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    On World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May 3, Mexicans remember the eight journalists who have been murdered so far this year. RELATED: Mexico ...
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    Estonia moves up to fourth place in 2022 World Press Freedom Index | News

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    This year, Norway leads the RSF ranking out of 180 countries, followed by Denmark and Sweden. Estonia and Finland ranked fourth and fifth respectively, ...
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    Press Freedom Day: Social media companies urged to investigate attacks on Filipino journalists

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    MANILA, Philippines — Foreign correspondents working in the Philippines on Tuesday urged social media platforms to investigate online attacks their colleagues have suffered during ...
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    German foundation trains African journalists to promote press freedom

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    Some of the participants in the training in Germany. A German organization, Taz Panter Foundation, claims to train African journalists to promote journalism. A ...
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    Czech Republic moves up 20 places in press freedom index – EURACTIV.com

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    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 ...
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    DW Documentary Series ‘Guardians of Truth’ Looks at Freedom of the Press | Cinema | DW

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    Renowned Turkish journalist Can Dündar meets exiles and dissidents around the world to tell them about the fate he himself shares with them. Together ...
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    World Press Freedom Canada Announces 2022 Press Freedom Award Recipients

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    OTTAWA (ON), May 3, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Journalist Fatima Syed and tai huynheditor and publisher of The Local, were declared co-winners of the ...
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    Press freedom ‘problematic’ in nearly 40% of Europe and Central Asia – EURACTIV.com

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    Nearly 40% of countries in Europe and Central Asia are in a “problematic” press freedom situation, according to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World ...
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    Hong Kong dips in latest press freedom ranking

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    Hong Kong, once a bastion of press freedom, fell 68 places, slipping to 148 in the latest Reporters With Borders (RSF) ranking. The region, ...
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    Malawi’s president promises press freedom but critics cite arrests and intimidation

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    Blantyre, Malawi— Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera pledged to protect press freedom in comments to journalists invited, for the first time, to the supreme leader’s ...
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    Celebrating World Press Freedom Day amid new wave of media crackdowns in Africa

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    A woman sits in front of a poster made up of the names of murdered journalists, during the World Press Freedom Conference on July ...
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    Greece replaces Bulgaria as EU press freedom black sheep – EURACTIV.com

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    After many years of Bulgaria being the lowest ranked EU country in terms of press freedom, the World Press Freedom Index for 2022 painted ...
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    Beeby: World Press Freedom Day — Applying Canada’s Freedom of Information Law

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    Breadcrumb Links Opinion Columnists The law that is supposed to give Canadians access to federal government records needs some teeth. In 2008, the National ...
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    Press Freedom Day: Media and journalists need better protection

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    In a statement to mark world press freedom day the 3 Maythe Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burićurged European governments ...
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    Cameroonian journalists denounce separatists and military abuses on Press Freedom Day

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    Cameroonian journalists mark World Press Freedom Day (May 3) by calling on government troops and rebels to stop abusing journalists covering the separatist conflict. ...
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    On World Press Freedom Day, we can commend Jamaican governments for a free press

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    Children stand with a photo of Ukrainian journalist Denys Kazansky next to other participants in a demonstration against Russia’s aggression and war in Ukraine, ...
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    On World Press Freedom Day, new threats against journalists mount

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    Journalists have long been targeted for telling the truth; but the methods deployed to silence independent reporting have expanded. Two sinister and distinct trends ...
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    World Press Freedom Day – World Press Freedom Day; Know the history and rank of India among other countries

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    The United Nations General Assembly has declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day or simply World Press Day, observed to raise awareness of ...
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    On this World Press Freedom Day, Ukraine is in the spotlight

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 3, 2022
    This year, the war in Ukraine; the murder of journalists throughout the war zone; and restrictions and prosecutions against journalism in Russia are at ...
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    Russia suspended from World Press Freedom Day (FM) conference

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 2, 2022
    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 ...
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    Russia suspended from UNESCO conference on World Press Freedom Day – Foreign Ministry

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 2, 2022
    Russia has not been allowed to participate in the UNESCO conference on media freedom issues, which takes place from May 2 to 5 in ...
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    Why is World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3? Everything you need to know about its history and meaning

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    May 2, 2022
    New Delhi | Simran Srivastava: World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on May 3 to raise awareness of the importance of press freedom ...
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    Human rights: Belarusian journalists win World Press Freedom Prize | India is blooming

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    April 29, 2022
    New York: The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was named Tuesday as the winner of this year’s UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, following ...
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    Hong Kong press freedom nearly dismantled, report says

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    April 29, 2022
    Since the Chinese regime imposed the National Security Law in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020, almost all independent and pro-democracy media outlets have ...
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    Cambodia reiterates its commitment to defend press freedom

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    April 29, 2022
    The Ministry of Information sent its congratulations and reaffirmed its commitment to continue to defend press freedom in Cambodia. In his remarks on the ...
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    World Press Freedom Day 2022

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    April 28, 2022
    Brazil: The National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ) and the Observatory of Journalistic Ethics (objETHOS) will launch next Tuesday, May 3, the file “Attacks against ...
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    Human rights: Belarusian journalists win World Press Freedom Prize |

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    April 27, 2022
    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 ...
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    World Press Freedom Day | Moonshot News

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    April 27, 2022
    World Press Freedom Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1993. The date chosen for this annual celebration is 3 ...
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    Group of Belarusian Journalists Wins UNESCO Press Freedom Prize | Economic news

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    April 27, 2022
    By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ main organization of independent journalists has received a UNESCO prize for press freedom. The ...
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    Press freedom alerts rise by 41% in 2021, says Council of Europe – EURACTIV.com

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
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    The Belarusian Association of Journalists receives the 2022 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

    By Mollie M. Molyneux
    April 27, 2022
    Press release | UNESCO The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) has been named the winner of the 2022 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, ...
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    Hong Kong press freedom nearly destroyed, report says

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    Hong Kong Watch calls on the international community to denounce the “catastrophic” situation facing the media Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong reads the latest ...
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    Ministry of Information to host World Press Freedom Day

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    April 26, 2022
    The Ministry of Information, in collaboration with UNESCO, will organize World Press Freedom Day 2022 on May 3 under the theme “Journalism under the ...
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