He calls fake news an enemy that threatens democracy. Critics of President Yoon Suk Yeol say he is silencing journalists in the name of fighting disinformation.
Tag: Freedom of the Press
Radio Journalist, ‘DJ Johnny Walker,’ Fatally Shot During Live Broadcast in the Philippines
A gunman shot and killed Juan Jumalon, known to his followers as D.J. Johnny Walker, while he was livestreaming his radio show on Facebook.
Poland’s Ruling Party Casts Doubt on Election That Cost It Power
Loyalists of Poland’s Law and Justice party are questioning the legitimacy of the election won this month by an alliance of opposition parties.
Russia Detains a U.S. Journalist, Alsu Kurmasheva
Alsu Kurmasheva, who holds dual U.S.-Russian citizenship and works in Prague, was charged with failing to register as a foreign agent after going to Russia for family reasons.
New Delhi Police Raid Journalists in India
The sweep caught up the founder and contributors of a left-leaning news website, according to other news outlets and those raided. A Times investigation had linked the site to a pro-China network.
A Chinese Journalist Gave #MeToo Victims a Voice. Now She’s on Trial.
Huang Xueqin, the journalist, and Wang Jianbing, a labor activist, have been accused of inciting subversion as the authorities expand a campaign to quash dissent.
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist, Is Acquitted of Last Tax Charge
It was the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist and her news site, Rappler, who have faced a barrage of charges from the Philippine government.
A Crackdown on Free Speech in Jordan
A satirical Arabic website, much like The Onion, poked fun at a royal wedding in Jordan in June. Not long after, it was blocked. “We’re totally backsliding,” said one cartoonist in the kingdom.
Fake Gold on Private Plane Unfurls Mystery in Zambia and Egypt
After a plane arrived from Egypt bearing cash, weapons and what looked like gold bars, Zambia arrested 12 people. Egyptian reporters covering the case were briefly detained.
Russian Influencer Ksenia Sobchak on the War: Resistance Is Futile, So Find Ways to Cope
Ksenia Sobchak, one of the best known media figures still in Russia, says her fatalistic stance just reflects a grim reality. Some liberals call her a Kremlin stooge, while hawks see her as disloyal.