Tag: world press
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RSF opens press freedom center in Lviv, delivery of first bulletproof vests
“We came here to express our solidarity with Ukrainian journalists and provide them with the best possible assistance in covering the war,” said RSF Secretary General ... -
Government rejects ranking on World Press Freedom Index, question methodology and sample size
New Delhi: In response to India’s ranking of 142nd in its world press freedom index, the government clarified its position by saying it does not subscribe ... -
Nominations now open for World Press Freedom Canada’s 2022 Freedom of the Press and Spencer Moore Awards
OTTAWA (ON), February 3, 2022 /CNW/ – World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that nominations for its 2022 Press Freedom Award are now ... -
‘Systematic fear’: How India undermined press freedom in Kashmir | Press Freedom News
For five years, Sajad Gul has written about the conflict ravaging his homeland of Indian-administered Kashmir, a disputed Himalayan territory where armed rebellion and brutal Indian ... -
Not a numbers game: nuance needed to measure press freedom in Southeast Asia | News | Eco-Enterprise
“By writing, they are trying to uplift their communities and shine a light on stories of injustice,” said Sahnaz Melasandy, Network and Report Coordinator. co-author. More ... -
Press freedom fighter Jodie Ginsberg 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 ... -
UNESCO calls for nominations for World Press Freedom Prize
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)/Guillermo Cano invites nominations for its World Press Freedom Prize The prize aims to reward, each year, each ... -
Government disagrees with India’s ranking in World Press Freedom Index: Minister I&B
The Center disagrees with the conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders on press freedom in India for various reasons, including the very small sample size and ... -
Anurag Thakur in Parliament – The New Indian Express
Through PTI NEW DELHI: The Center does not agree with the conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders on press freedom in India for various reasons, including ... -
India: Government disagrees with India’s ranking in World Press Freedom Index: Minister I&B
The Center disagrees with the conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders on press freedom in India for various reasons, including the very small sample size and ... -
Greek journalists denounce decline in press freedom
Athens (AFP) – The murder of a journalist, the Prime Minister publicly reprimanding a foreign journalist and alleged state surveillance. It has been a bad year ... -
World Press Freedom Day 2022 will focus on journalism under surveillance
The theme was announced at COLPIN, Latin America’s largest gathering of investigative journalists, which took place in Canelones, Uruguay. The concept note is available at the ... -
World Press Freedom Day 2022 to focus on journalism under surveillance
The theme was announced at COLPIN, Latin America’s largest gathering of investigative journalists, which took place in Canelones, Uruguay. The concept note is available at the ... -
UNESCO seeks creative partner to develop global campaign for World Press Freedom Day 2022
The campaign will be launched before May 3 and is expected to be linked to the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2022 “Journalism under surveillance”, ... -
Letter: On freedom of the press
Through Rudy Budesky Updated: November 30, 2021 Posted: November 30, 2021 As ADN reported on Nov. 23, the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance ... -
How Hong Kong press freedom suffocates under China
Emboldened by the National Security Law, Hong Kong officials are increasingly cracking down on media and journalists critical of the government. Many on the ground now ... -
Steve Vines: The future of press freedom in Hong Kong
How many of us in the often dubious occupation of journalism are qualified “to continue the red line”, not to mention the ability to “adhere to ... -
Nigerian journalists worry about press freedom over missing colleague and further attacks
ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigerian journalists express new concerns for their safety after a journalist from Abuja newspaper went missing last month, and journalists were manhandled as ... -
Netherlands drop one spot in 2021 press freedom rankings
A report ranking press freedoms in 180 countries around the world placed the Netherlands sixth in the world – a respectable performance, but slightly worse than ... -
The Netherlands loses a place in the 2021 Press Freedom Index
A report ranking press freedoms in 180 countries around the world placed the Netherlands sixth in the world – a respectable performance, but slightly lower than ... -
Duterte says press freedom is ‘vital’ for democracy
President Rodrigo Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the COVID-19 task force at the Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center in Matina, Davao City ... -
EU media watchdogs and associations urge Greece to protect press freedom – EURACTIV.com
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), a European mechanism that tracks, monitors and responds to violations of press and media freedom in Europe, urged the Greek ... -
Uruguay to host World Press Freedom Day conference in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The announcement was made during a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in the presence of Albertus Aochamub, Ambassador of Namibia, ... -
RSF on visit to Bulgaria, calls for a “crisis exit plan” for press freedom
As Bulgarians prepare to go to the polls for the third time in seven months in November, this time to elect both a parliament and a ... -
Nigerian press freedom in grave danger
In recent months, Koo, India’s Twitter rival, has started advertising to Nigerians with the backing of a powerful brand ambassador: President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval comes ... -
Polish media regulations threaten press freedom
LAW AND JUSTICE (PIS), the party that leads Poland does not like criticism. Shortly after coming to power in 2015, he took control of TVP, public ... -
Modi featured in RSF’s “Predators of Press Freedom” with Imran Khan and Kim Jong-un
New Delhi: In their recently published list of “predators of press freedom”, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) listed 37 heads of state with the weakest press freedom ... -
Orban, Hungary becomes first EU leader to join list of ‘enemies of press freedom’
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) added Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to its annual list of “enemies of press freedom”. This is the first time that a ... -
RSF names PM Modi among 37 ‘predators of press freedom’ along with Kim Jong-un and Imran Khan
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the list of 37 heads of state or government that the global body Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has ... -
How press freedom is being eroded in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s vocal and politically diverse media, while free from the constraints imposed on neighboring journalism in mainland China, has faced various threats over the years. ... -
Hong Kong: RSF calls for release of press freedom defender Claudia Mo
Claudia Mo, 64, former Hong Kong Legislative Council member and ex-journalist, who was a prominent press freedom advocate in the territory, faces life imprisonment after being ... -
Journalists in Pakistan threatened against freedom of the press
welcome to Foreign politic Brief South Asia. This week’s highlights: Pakistan tightens the screws protesting journalists, India’s economy suffers its worst contraction since independence, and The ... -
IPI’s cross-border project tackles press freedom violations in South Asia
In Nepal, despite threats of COVID-19 infection and declining salaries, journalists are working tirelessly in the field to cover the pandemic. When journalist Kailash Joshi was ... -
Press freedom advocates update their charter to meet new challenges
Thirty years ago, dozens of African journalists gathered at a conference in the new nation of Namibia to strategize how to better serve the public and ... -
Belize drops to 53rd in 2021 World Press Freedom Index
Belize fell to 53rd in Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) 2021 World Press Freedom Index. This put Belize in the red zone in dubious company with countries ... -
As Covid-19 spreads, press freedom in India shrinks
The world watches in horror as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals in India. It’s hard to look away when images of open-air crematoriums and makeshift funeral pyres in ... -
Current theme, history and significance
World Press Freedom Day 2021: It is also known as World Press Day. The day also honors journalists who have lost their lives. It is announced ... -
Statement by President Joe Biden on World Press Freedom Day
Thirty years ago today, in the face of constant pressure and violence, African journalists came together to issue the Windhoek Declaration, which affirmed that “[t]The establishment, ... -
Journalism and Covid-19: Freedom of the press is essential in times of crisis
Joint statement by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and the German Federal Minister of Justice In a joint statement to mark world press ... -
Press freedom in Canada is more at risk than you think
Verbal and physical abuse, government obfuscation and police raids, seizures and arrests are just a few of the occupational hazards that many Canadians might think journalists ... -
Free press ‘cornerstone’ of democratic societies, says UN | world press freedom day
In a message on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every year on May 3, Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of reliable, verified ... -
The fight for press freedom never ends
It was an all-too-rare victory for press freedom in a year when a global pandemic and a growing number of extremists who have journalists in their ... -
World Press Freedom Day (May 3, 2021)
On this World Press Freedom Day, France reaffirms its unwavering and resolute commitment to press freedom, freedom of expression and the protection of journalists around the ... -
Vice President Arrives in Barclayville Ahead of World Press Freedom Day Celebration – FrontPageAfrica
The Grand Kru County District No. 2 Representative will speak on the role of free, independent and pluralistic media in light of the ongoing pressures and ... -
Repressive laws cause massive decline in press freedom in Malaysia
In recent years, Malaysia has made great strides in press freedom. Under his first democratically elected government in decades, repressive laws were repealed, giving the country’s ... -
Filipino investigative journalist to receive UN press freedom award |
For more than three decades, Ms. Ressa has been involved in numerous initiatives to promote freedom of the press and currently manages the online outlet, Rappler. ...
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