Arrest Threatens Nepal’s Standing as Bastion of Free Speech: A media executive was arrested after his company published critical reports about a powerful ...
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Arrest Threatens Nepal’s Standing as Bastion of Free Speech
Statement: HKFP condemns harassment of Hong Kong’s independent press, reports intimidation of staff to police: Dozens of HK journalists threatened, intimidated, harassed - press group Full story: Statement: HKFP condemns harassment of media, submits police report
Quick Glance: Organized Harassment of Journalists in Hong Kong Exposed
  • Reporters from at least 13 media outlets in Hong Kong are facing systematic online and offline harassment.

  • The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) reported that dozens of journalists received defamatory letters targeting their families and employers.

  • The harassment includes serious threats, such as death threats sent to journalists and their relatives.

  • The HKJA condemned these actions as a serious interference with press freedom and called for action against these illegal practices.
“Rainbow Gathering”: Freedom of the press restricted, district must explain itself
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“Rainbow Gathering”: Freedom of the press restricted, district must ...
Last generation wiretapping operation: Reporters Without Borders files a constitutional complaint
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Last generation wiretapping operation: Reporters Without Borders files a ...
Mali Junta Suspends TV5 Monde for Three Months, Citing 'Lack of Balance' in Reporting
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Mali Junta Suspends TV5 Monde for Three Months, Citing 'Lack of Balance' ...
Muzzled by the transparency law: journalist Charlotte Wirth and ALJP sue the Ministry of the Interior
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Muzzled by the transparency law: journalist Charlotte Wirth and ALJP sue ...
Two party conferences: BSW only wants to allow press to attend for 30 minutes - | Journalists' association is up in arms
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Two party conferences: BSW only wants to allow press to attend for 30 ...
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Last generation wiretapping operation: Reporters Without Borders files a constitutional complaint
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Last generation wiretapping operation: Reporters Without Borders files a ...
McCoy says Jamaica minister has complained about SN report: -newspaper stands by article Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy last evening ...
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McCoy says Jamaica minister has complained about SN report
Russia is investing 590 million euros to further censor the Internet: Freedom of the press and access to information are a thorn in Putin's side ...
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Russia is investing 590 million euros to further censor the Internet
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Egypt: CPJ Leads 33 Organizations to Condemn Spate of Egyptian Journalist Arrests
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Egypt: CPJ Leads 33 Organizations to Condemn Spate of Egyptian Journalist ...
New York Times publisher sounds the alarm on Trump employing authoritarian anti-press ‘playbook’
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New York Times publisher sounds the alarm on Trump employing authoritarian ...
Freedom of the press restricted at "Rainbow Family" camp? Ministry of the Interior wants an explanation
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Freedom of the press restricted at
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Making public private: Not the first contradiction with its self-image but a government calling itself libertarian and seeking to restrict access to public ...
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Making public private
Research made "impossible for years": Journalist sues Luxembourg Interior Ministry
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Research made
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: the drama around her wedding explained: Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her husband, Durek Verrett, are accustomed to ...
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Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: the drama around her wedding explained
Failed Compact ban: Still chances for Faeser?: Can Nancy Faeser get her ban on the association behind the magazine "Compact" through? Answers from Björn ...
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Failed Compact ban: Still chances for Faeser?
U.S. news leaders sound alarm on press freedom: AG Sulzberger sent a broad message about the power of news companies when they act with a united front.
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U.S. news leaders sound alarm on press freedom
NYT publisher warns Trump could crack down on press freedom in WaPo editorial: A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times, warned of a “quiet war” ...
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NYT publisher warns Trump could crack down on press freedom in WaPo ...
Excursion into the world of moving images: Alsfeld/Giessen (pm). "Understanding the news, checking facts, discovering the truth" - | this was the motto of the ...
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Excursion into the world of moving images
Milei’s move to limit access to public information condemned : Milei’s decree limiting access to public information sparks widespread repudiation in Argentina; ...
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Milei’s move to limit access to public information condemned
Google-California Deal Should Be a Wake-Up Call: Digital Monopolies Hurt Journalism
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Google-California Deal Should Be a Wake-Up Call: Digital Monopolies Hurt ...
Political analyst Jamie Mighti says Democratic Alliance MP Renaldo Gouws isn’t ready to say sorry for what he said in a controversial video where he used the ... Show more

WATCH: Renaldo Gouws refuses to apologise
Did the media learn nothing from its disastrous coverage of Trump and Clinton in 2016?
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Did the media learn nothing from its disastrous coverage of Trump and ...
WSJ urges sanctions on Hong Kong leaders after journalist convictions; security chief decries ‘fact-twisting’
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WSJ urges sanctions on Hong Kong leaders after journalist convictions; ...
Quick Glance: Schools Closed Due to Super Typhoon Yagi
  • Schools across Hong Kong will be closed on Friday as Super Typhoon Yagi approaches.

  • The typhoon is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, with the T8 warning remaining in effect until at least noon on Friday.

  • Cathay Pacific reported no flight cancellations, while Hong Kong Express cancelled 16 flights to and from Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.

  • Public transport services are increasing frequency to accommodate commuters returning home but will largely suspend operations after the T8 warning is issued.
‘Government will not sit idly by’ as social media attacks citizens’ reputation – AG says - Guyana Chronicle
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‘Government will not sit idly by’ as social media attacks citizens’ ...
Hong Kong’s largest LGBTQ event Pink Dot will celebrate its 10th anniversary later this month, with the 93-year-old Hong Kong actor Lana Wong as one of its ... Show more

HK's largest LGBTQ event Pink Dot to celebrate 10th anniversary
Quick Glance: Pink Dot Celebrates 10 Years of LGBTQ Advocacy
  • Hong Kong’s largest LGBTQ event, Pink Dot, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on September 22 at West Kowloon.

  • The event will feature performances by transgender artist Xavian Wu and ambassadors Lana Wong, Pong Nan, and Yan Ting.

  • With over 80 booths and more than 20 performances, admission is free from 1 PM to 7 PM.

  • Pink Dot has secured support from over 30 sponsors, while smaller NGOs face significant financial challenges without government funding.
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Transparency Report 2023: Hong Kong Free Press income, spending
Investigative journalist convicted for citation error: The harshness of the law: An investigative journalist is convicted for a citation error ...
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Investigative journalist convicted for citation error: The harshness of ...
Editors urge govt to remove laws used to suppress journalists: Addressing editors at a meeting in State Guest House Jamuna, Yunus expressed his firm belief in ...
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Editors urge govt to remove laws used to suppress journalists
Hong Kong court convicts journalists and past ICIJ partners of sedition in landmark case - ICIJ
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Hong Kong court convicts journalists and past ICIJ partners of sedition in ...
Quick Glance: Journalists' Conviction Threatens Media Freedom in Hong Kong
  • A Hong Kong court convicted two former editors of Stand News for sedition, seen as a gauge for the future of media freedom.

  • Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam's convictions highlight the risks to free expression in the city amidst increasing government control.

  • The ruling focused on 17 articles, with 11 deemed seditious, including commentaries from various activists and journalists.

  • The verdict drew international criticism and aligns with a concerning trend of diminishing press freedom in Hong Kong.
Freedom of the press in the Harz: Why reporting is important: The press was not allowed to be present during the large-scale operation by police and law ...
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Freedom of the press in the Harz: Why reporting is important
The Drama Around Princess Märtha Louise Of Norway’s Wedding, Explained: Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her shaman husband-to-be Durek Verrett are no ...
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The Drama Around Princess Märtha Louise Of Norway’s Wedding, Explained
Quick Glance: Princess Märtha Louise and Shaman Durek's Wedding Highlights
  • Princess Märtha Louise married Durek Verrett on August 31, 2024, in Geiranger, Norway, attended by around 350 guests.

  • A Netflix documentary crew filmed the couple during their wedding preparations as part of a project about their controversial love story.

  • Märtha Louise has stepped down from official royal duties to better separate her activities with Verrett from the Norwegian royal family.

  • Verrett, a controversial shaman, has faced criticism for his unconventional healing views, but King Harald has praised him as a 'great guy.'
Des Moines police lost in court over detaining press. Again. Change is needed.: At least twice in 2020 Des Moines police detained journalists for doing their ...
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Des Moines police lost in court over detaining press. Again ...
Continent of forgotten crises: | "The range of press (un)freedom is enormous": The head of the Weltreporter network describes the state of press freedom in ...
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Continent of forgotten crises: |
Hong Kong judge convicts journalists for sedition: It is an interesting battle between the state and dissidents in China’s Hong Kong province ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2024/08/30/hong-kong-judge-convicts-journalists-for-sedition
Hong Kong judge convicts journalists for sedition
Rainbow Family: Why the Göttingen district is endangering press freedom: The Göttingen district is preventing free reporting on the hippies of the "Rainbow ...
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Rainbow Family: Why the Göttingen district is endangering press freedom
NO APOLOGY: IOL will appeal Renaldo Gouws racist video press council ruling: IOL will appeal a ruling by the Press Council over its reporting on DA MP Renaldo ...
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NO APOLOGY: IOL will appeal Renaldo Gouws racist video press council ...
Adri Senekal de Wet: The troubling actions of the Press Council: Statement by Adri Senekal de Wet, Editor-in-Chief of Independent Media.
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Adri Senekal de Wet: The troubling actions of the Press Council
‘Five feet from the president’: Observing the humdrum – and living history: What’s it like being in a president’s presence at big moments? What about at small ...
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‘Five feet from the president’: Observing the humdrum – and living history
Guinea Bissau President Swears At Journalist As Media Freedom Declines: Amid political tension in Guinea-Bissau following President Umaro Sissoco Embaló's ...
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Guinea Bissau President Swears At Journalist As Media Freedom Declines
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Mayor Scott, we're here for the governed, not the government
Press freedom groups urge EU to punish Israel for violating media rights: Sixty global organisations have called for urgent action against Israel over ...
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Press freedom groups urge EU to punish Israel for violating media rights
Is this censorship? Zuckerberg was not allowed to say what was going on on Facebook - | Business Punk
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Is this censorship? Zuckerberg was not allowed to say what was going on on ...
Media and democracy: The fourth power?: The free press is important for a functioning democracy. But what role do the media actually play today? Links to...
spektrum.de/podcast/medien-und-demokratie-die-vierte-gewalt/2229924
Media and democracy: The fourth power?
Elite News Media Are Blowing Yet Another Election: Major outlets have proved so bad at this, many candidates—and increasingly the voting public as well—would ...
inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/media-elections-dnc-kamala-harris-military-20240827.html
Elite News Media Are Blowing Yet Another Election
The Drama Around Princess Märtha Louise of Norway’s Wedding, Explained: Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her shaman husband-to-be Durek Verrett are no ...
vogue.com/article/princess-martha-louise-of-norway-durek-verrett-wedding-controversy
The Drama Around Princess Märtha Louise of Norway’s Wedding, Explained
Quick Glance: Petition for Selina Cheng: WSJ Reinstatement Demanded
  • The staff union of The Wall Street Journal has gathered 330 signatures for the reinstatement of Selina Cheng.

  • Cheng was allegedly fired due to her role as chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, which the union views as unjust.

  • In a letter to the WSJ editor, the union is demanding a full explanation for Cheng's dismissal.

  • The HKJA emphasizes that press freedom and the right to unionize are fundamental human rights.
Swiss publisher Tamedia makes massive job cuts and closes printing plants: The TX Group has announced the reduction of around 200 full-time positions in the ...
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Swiss publisher Tamedia makes massive job cuts and closes printing plants
Dozens of media associations call on EU to suspend treaty with Israel: Some 60 media and rights organisations on Monday urged the European Union to suspend a ...
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Dozens of media associations call on EU to suspend treaty with Israel
Reporter Bülent Mumay: Deutsche Welle goes to the Turkish Constitutional Court: The journalist Bülent Mumay, an employee of DW and FAZ, has the government of ...
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Reporter Bülent Mumay: Deutsche Welle goes to the Turkish Constitutional ...
Quick Glance: AfD Leads in Thüringen, Tight Race in Sachsen Elections
  • Recent polls indicate that the AfD is significantly ahead in Thüringen, while a close contest exists between the CDU and AfD in Sachsen ahead of the state elections on September 1. According to the Forschungsgruppe Wahlen, the AfD would secure 30 percent of the votes in Thüringen, with the CDU at 23 percent, followed by the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht with 17 percent and the Left Party with 14 percent.

  • In Sachsen, the CDU is projected to receive 33 percent, closely followed by the AfD at 30 percent. The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht is at 11 percent, with the SPD at 7 percent and the Greens at 6 percent. The Left Party is expected to fall short of representation with 4 percent, along with the FDP, which also fails to meet the five-percent threshold.

  • Post-election coalition formation may be challenging, as all other parties have ruled out alliances with the AfD. The CDU has also rejected partnerships with the Left Party and Greens, while a coalition involving the CDU, BSW, and SPD appears feasible but remains contentious within the CDU.

  • The polls were conducted from Monday to Thursday, with around 1000 respondents for the ZDF survey and approximately 1570 for the ARD poll. The results suggest an uncertain future for the current governing coalitions in both states.
Amid attacks on press freedom, activism, Tinubu pledges to promote rule of law: Mr Tinubu made the rule of law vow to the largest gathering of Nigerian lawyers ...
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Amid attacks on press freedom, activism, Tinubu pledges to promote rule of ...
How did Donald Trump end up posting Taylor Swift deepfakes?: AI images posted to Truth Social bore the watermark of a tiny Texas non-profit looking to bankroll X ...
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How did Donald Trump end up posting Taylor Swift deepfakes?
For the first time ever, the DNC has given credentials – usually reserved for traditional press – to social media personalities Obama night at the DNC: Barack, Michelle rouse crowd for Harris | Reuters
Quick Glance: Chicago Convention 2024: A New Beginning
  • The Democratic National Convention in Chicago unfolded peacefully, avoiding the violence seen in 1968.

  • Over 50,000 visitors enjoyed a safe and welcoming Chicago, showcasing the city's beauty.

  • Minor protests occurred, but the event benefited from strong collaboration among authorities and organizers.

  • The police reported only 74 arrests and few injuries, reflecting the successful preparation and training of officers.
Reporters Without Borders urges fair trial for Farzana Rupa: Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an international press freedom organization ...
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Reporters Without Borders urges fair trial for Farzana Rupa
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Press freedom in Hong Kong has fallen to its lowest point since an annual survey of the city’s journalists began 11 years ago amid fears it will weaken still ... Show more

Hong Kong journalists say press freedom declines further — Radio Free Asia