Right groups warned that a proposed new law would discourage the media from reporting critically on powerful people.
Tag: Freedom of the Press
Facebook Comments Can Get Media Firms Sued in Australia
Australia’s top court has said media companies can be held liable for replies to their posts, prompting some to step back from the platform.
Taliban’s New Rules for Afghan Journalists Raise Fear
The directives for journalists include rules against publishing topics in conflict with Islam or insulting to national personalities.
Danny Fenster, U.S. Journalist, Told to Stay in Myanmar Prison
Danny Fenster on Monday was ordered to remain in confinement. The court hearing marked his 120th day in custody after being detained by the junta in May.
Hong Kong Forces Tiananmen Square Group to Delete Facebook Page
The deletions were the most high-profile instance of internet censorship under the national security law.
‘Everything Changed Overnight’: Afghan Reporters Face an Intolerant Regime
The Taliban promised to respect press freedoms, but the new government has already showed signs of repression, and has even physically assaulted Afghan journalists.
Reporters in Afghanistan Face an Intolerant Regime: ‘Everything Changed Overnight’
The Taliban promised to respect press freedoms, but the new government has already showed signs of repression, and has even physically assaulted Afghan journalists.
As Taliban Crush Dissent, New Leaders Face Cascading Challenges
The Taliban continued to brutally crack down on demonstrations against their rule. The new government faces an unfolding humanitarian crisis and flaring tensions on the Afghan-Pakistan border.
New Taliban Leaders Face Cascading Challenges
The Taliban continued to brutally crack down on demonstrations against their rule. The new government faces an unfolding humanitarian crisis and flaring tensions on the Afghan-Pakistan border.
India-Backed Forces Order Kashmir’s Poets to Go Silent
Harsh measures against dissent have trickled down to practitioners of the region’s poetic traditions, with many saying they have been told to stop.