Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken a tough line on migrants as he turns around the country’s economy. It’s a trade-off that voters and the European Union seem more than willing to abide.
Tag: Freedom of the Press
Guatemala’s elPeriodico Closes After Government Jails Publisher
On Monday, elPeriodico, an investigative daily in Guatemala, published its final edition after more than 26 years. Its executive editor is in jail and some of its reporters are in exile.
The Case for Journalistic Independence
The Times’s publisher makes the case for journalistic independence — and we give you the latest on Turkey’s election.
New York Times’s Publisher Warns of Risks to Press Freedom and Democracy
The free press’s role in supporting human rights and democratic societies is “at great risk” amid increasing levels of violence against journalists worldwide, A.G. Sulzberger said.
China Detains Taiwan-Based Publisher in National Security Investigation
Li Yanhe’s publishing company put out books that often cast a critical eye on China’s ruling Communist Party. He disappeared while on a trip to China.
Harsh Sentence for Putin Critic Highlights Kremlin’s Repression
A Moscow court sentenced Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison, making it clear that any criticism of the war can lead to prison time.
Evan Gershkovich, WSJ Reporter Detained in Russia, Has First Consular Visit
Mr. Gershkovich, 31, was arrested by Russian security services in late March and formally charged with espionage, an accusation that his employer and U.S. officials vehemently deny.
Russia’s Ambassador Says U.S. Threatened Retaliation Unless Evan Gershkovich Is Released
American officials and The Wall Street Journal have vehemently denied the accusation that Evan Gershkovich was engaged in any kind of spying activity.
The Jailing of Evan Gershkovich
We tell you the story of the American reporter who has been imprisoned in Russia.