Joe Biden says raised human rights, press freedom issues with PM Modi; Congress reacts
US President Joe Biden has said that he raised the issues of human rights and freedom of press during his…
US President Joe Biden has said that he raised the issues of human rights and freedom of press during his…
Editors Guild too voices concern against police action against Asianet reporter in connection with covering a story related to an alleged fake mark list.
“We are not targeting reporters. We are targeting national security offences,” said Steve Li, the head of the national security department. The Stand News office was raided, and three men and four women were arrested on suspicion of “conspiracy to publish seditious publications”. Wednesday’s assault on press freedom has had its echo in distant Germany and the rights office of the United Nations in Geneva
The 2021 press freedom index released recently by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) makes for grim reading. The report reveals that 488 journalists were detained in 2021 – an increase of 20 per cent compared to the previous year – while a total of 46 were killed and 65 held hostage. Of those detained, 60 were women (33 per cent higher than 2020).
Journalists in Pakistan, one of the most dangerous countries in the world to report from, see the legislation as a blatant attempt to curtail the independence of the media.
More than 80 journalists have been detained since a February 1 coup by the military, more than half of whom remain in custody, reports DPA news agency.
The chilling effects of Beijing's new National Security Law for Hong Kong are being felt most by journalists, says YUEN CHAN
The post-graduate diploma certificates in print journalism were distributed among six students of the Statesman Print Journalism School.
IPI gives this award to journalists “who have made significant contributions to the promotion of press freedom, particularly in the face of great personal risk”
ANN said that Ressa’s arrest “on grounds that raise concern, violates the freedom that media organisations need to have, to play their part as a key pillar of functioning democracies”.
