Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom.
Tag: Freedom of the Press
Death Toll From Kenya Protests Climbs, Rights Group Says
Thousands of people turned out across Kenya on Wednesday to protest government corruption and police brutality.
Hong Kong Journalists Say Their Taxes Are Now Under Scrutiny
Several news outlets have been unreasonably subjected to tax investigations, according to the city’s journalists’ association, adding to pressures on press freedom.
Its Journalism Challenged Autocrats. Trump Wants to Silence It.
Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who have been imprisoned for their work are dismayed by the effort to close the outlet.
In a Strongman State, a Trump Order Extinguishes Flickers of Freedom
Cambodia’s authoritarian dynasty had silenced almost all of the country’s independent media. The remaining few are facing extinction because of an executive directive from President Trump.
A Quarter-Billion Dollars for Defamation: Inside Greenpeace’s Huge Loss
A pipeline company’s lawsuit against the environmental group could chill free speech, experts said. First Amendment issues are likely to figure prominently in an appeal.
Turkey Deports BBC Reporter Who Covered Mass Protests
Rights groups said the detention and deportation of the reporter, Mark Lowen, was part of an escalation in government pressure against independent journalism.
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
Vietnamese Journalist Gets 2 ½ Years in Prison for Facebook Posts
The sentence for Truong Huy San, an influential reporter, was the latest crackdown on speech by Vietnam, a rising regional power.