Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who have been imprisoned for their work are dismayed by the effort to close the outlet.
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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.
Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans
Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time.
Partial Victory for Prince Harry as Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Admit Unlawful Activities
Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers gave Harry an “unequivocal apology,” admitting for the first time to unlawful activities at The Sun and agreeing to pay what it called substantial damages.
Prince Harry Agrees to Last-Minute Settlement With Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids
Harry had presented the lawsuit as a moral crusade and a legal reckoning for Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. In the end, he joined hundreds of other claimants in agreeing to avoid a full trial.
Prince Harry Agrees to Last-Minute Settlement With Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids
Harry had presented the lawsuit as a moral crusade and a legal reckoning for Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. In the end, he joined hundreds of other claimants in agreeing to avoid a full trial.
Palestinian Authority Temporarily Bans Al Jazeera
The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of law breaking.
China Journalist, Dong Yuyu, Is Sentenced to Prison for Espionage
Dong Yuyu, who has written articles critical of the Communist Party, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat.
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Takes Stand in National Security Trial
Jimmy Lai, who is charged with national security offenses, testified that his newspaper “carried a torch to the reality” of people’s desire for freedom in the city.