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Singapore Plans Law to Fight False News, but Critics Fear Repression
The government says the legislation would combat misinformation that harms the public interest, but rights advocates worry that it could be used to mute free speech.
Letter 100: Deception for Investigative Journalism: Right or Wrong?
An undercover investigation found links between the National Rifle Association and an Australian political party. We asked experts: Was the investigation ethical?
Prosecutors Accuse Australian Journalists of Violating Gag Order on Cardinal’s Trial
The journalists could face fines and possibly prison time over the allegations, which stem from Cardinal George Pell’s trial and conviction on sexual abuse charges.
The Saturday Profile: 5 Popes, 150 Papal Trips and One Stern Lecture for Bishops
The Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki made news herself recently when she warned Roman Catholic leaders to address clerical sexual abuse — or suffer the consequences.
Understanding The Times: How The Times Decides What to Investigate
Rebecca Corbett and Dean Murphy, who lead our investigations team, answer questions about how they decide which projects to pursue, where they get tips and whether their jobs are as thrilling as the movies make them out to be.
The New Zealand Attack Posed New Challenges for Journalists. Here Are the Decisions The Times Made.
The killing of 50 people in New Zealand last week seems to be the most extreme example of a mass shooter using the internet as part of his arsenal of destruction and hate. We look at how this affected our calculations around how to cover the attack.
Thousands Protest in Serbia to Demand Free Press and Elections
Riot police used pepper spray on Serbs protesting against President Aleksandar Vucic, who called opposition leaders “fascists, hooligans and thieves.”
Cody Weddle, a U.S. Journalist, Is Arrested in Venezuela and Will Be Deported
The freelance reporter’s detention came amid a crackdown on press freedom in the South American country.
Egyptian Photojournalist Is Released After 5 Years in Prison
Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan, became a symbol of the crackdown on the news media. He vowed to continue working despite major restrictions on his freedom.