Mr. Ramos, a news anchor for Univision, said that he and his staff were detained for “more than two hours” during a confrontational interview with President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
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Letter 95: The Media Is Not the Enemy
Some governments detain reporters, others demonize them. This week’s Australia Letter examines the impact.
New Zealand’s Former Leader Is Depicted by China as Praising Its Policies
Former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley gave an interview to a Communist Party newspaper in December. This week, it ran her remarks as a glowing op-ed piece.
Egypt Turns Back Veteran New York Times Reporter
David D. Kirkpatrick was detained at Cairo airport and sent back to London in an escalation of a news media crackdown under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist Critical of Rodrigo Duterte, Is Released After Arrest
Her detention in a digital libel case involving her online news site, Rappler, comes amid a crackdown on the news media by the president.
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist Critical of Rodrigo Duterte, Is Arrested
Her detention in a digital libel case involving her online news site, Rappler, comes amid a crackdown on the news media by the president.
Facebook Group of French Journalists Harassed Women for Years
The private Facebook group, called the Ligue du LOL, was behind waves of online mockery of women in journalism, often those who were feminists.
Attempted Raid on News Site’s Offices Prompts Outcry in France
Prosecutors tried to search the offices of Mediapart after it published recordings of Alexandre Benalla, a former presidential aide who is the target of several investigations in France.
Our Tokyo Bureau Chief on Where She Finds ‘Bolts of Insight’ (Hint: It’s Outside the Office)
The Reader Center talks to Motoko Rich about Japanese culture, her stress antidote and children’s novels.
BBC Offers Clarification: Theresa May Isn’t Going to Brussels in a Warplane
The broadcaster said it was a mistake, not a hidden message, when it showed footage from World War II during a report on Brexit.