The Southeast Asian nation has seen a relentless crackdown on free expression, with a small literary magazine emerging as one of the few remaining independent media outlets.
Tag: Freedom of the Press
Art Withers in a Country Where Anything Can Be Deemed a Threat
In Bangladesh, a crackdown on free speech has left filmmakers in a Kafkaesque bind as their movies are blocked for vague reasons.
Kenya Inaugurates William Ruto as President
As he took the reins of power, William Ruto promised to alleviate rising prices and strengthen the judiciary. But his team limited local television access, raising concern about press freedoms.
18 Russian Municipalities in Moscow Call For Putin’s Resignation
The elections were an early test of whether the upheaval caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected voters.
Egypt Files Criminal Charges Against 4 Journalists Over One Article
After a dominant political party tied to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi filed complaints against them, the journalists were charged with publishing fake news, among other counts.
Russia Sentences Journalist Ivan Safronov to 22 Years in Prison On Treason Charges
The prosecution of Ivan Safronov, a former defense reporter, sent chills through the Russian journalism community.
In Widening Crackdown, Renowned Journalist Arrested in Guatemala
José Rubén Zamora, an award-winning journalist and president of the elPeriódico newspaper, was arrested at his home in Guatemala City.
Reporter Says Taliban Forced Her to Publicly Retract Accurate Articles
A veteran war reporter in Afghanistan was told she would go to jail if she didn’t tweet an apology for her reporting. She has since safely left the country.
Philippines Orders Rappler to Shut Down
Maria Ressa, the co-founder of the independent news organization, said she would appeal the decision, calling it “harassment and intimidation.”
Mohammed Zubair, Indian Journalist and Modi Critic, Arrested
Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of the fact-checking website Alt News and a critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held after a complaint from an anonymous Twitter user.