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As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, governments in several countries are reacting ham-handedly to media accounts critical of their...April 26, 2020
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It might have been almost unthinkable until a few years ago but many democracies around the world are resorting...June 6, 2019
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IFJ’s new UN Convention for protection of journalists gathers support
A photographer running away from a burning vehicle Photo Credit: Aziz Ahmed A ground-breaking United Nations Convention aimed at giving greater protection for journalists and journalism in the face of a tide of violence and threats...November 18, 2017 1271 0 -
Journalism challenges amid ‘fake news’ and Internet echo chambers
Photo Credit: UNESCO The onslaught of information – that may be wrong and in many cases misleading – in the digital age is posing stiff new challenges for genuine journalism. A new report Monday warned that...November 7, 2017 1746 0 -
UN terms Qatari neighbors’ demand to close Al Jazeera ‘unacceptable attack’
Al Jazeera English Newsroom Photo by Wittylama/Wikimedia Commons Voicing outrage over Persian Gulf countries’ demand to shut down Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, the UN Human Rights chief has termed it as an “unacceptable attack” on the right to...July 1, 2017 1203 0 -
More attacks on free Press in Modi’s India as New Delhi bans popular channel
Indian government has slapped a one day ban on NDTV Hindi and News Time Assam for covering terrorist attack on an airbase under the pretext of “security reasons.” On November 2, the information and broadcasting (I&B)...November 7, 2016 827 0
