From theguardian.com
‘Fight back’: journalist taking Trump administration to court calls for media to resist attacks
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Patsy Widakuswara, lead plaintiff in lawsuit fighting order to dismantle Voice of America, says US government is becoming more aggressive
#voa #trump #humanrights #voiceofamerica #uspol #journalism #pressfreedom
22h ago
From allafrica.com
Africa: What Is The State of Global Press Freedom in 2025?
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Around the world, journalists are being silenced, jailed, and disappeared – simply for doing their jobs. From Guatemala to the USA, Russia to Pakistan, governments are increasingly resorting to authoritarian practices, weaponizing vague laws, judicial systems, and brute force to suppress press freedom.
#freepress #mediarights #pressfreedom #fightforfreedom #journalismmatters
20h ago
From allafrica.com
Africa: East and Southern Africa - Journalists Targeted Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Media
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Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom over the past year, said Amnesty International on World Press Freedom Day.
#mediarights #pressfreedom #journalismmatters #freedomofexpression #amnestyinternational
19h ago
From apnews.com
Russian journalist who escaped house arrest in Moscow reappears in Paris after a brutal journey
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Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash resurfaced in Paris following a daring escape from Moscow last month after being put under house arrest and facing a 10-year prison sentence.
8h ago