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Over 200 journalists targeted in Pakistan amid media crackdown: Report
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The report underscored a concerning trend of reduced tolerance for online dissent, coupled with attacks and harassment against journalists and bloggers, including the tragic murder of four journalists.
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Foreign journalists in China face surveillance, harassment, and visa probl
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Foreign journalists reporting in China face obstacles, including visa problems, surveillance and harassment by police or other officials while on assignment, Voice of America (VOA) reported, citing, the annual survey by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC).
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Radio Free Asia quits Hong Kong, citing press freedom concerns
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The move comes shortly after the enactment of Article 23 by the Hong Kong authorities, a national security law that watchdogs warn will further erode press freedom within the city.
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"Global indices part of racket run by fraudsters": BJP leader after India
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The remarks of the BJP leader came after India ranked 126th in the World Happiness Report 2024, which was released on Wednesday.
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Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz granted bail in Zaman Park attack case
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Journalist Riaz was arrested in March last year in connection with the Zaman Park case on charges of vandalism and assaulting police officials during a clash at the Lahore residence of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan.
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International committee demands release of journalist Imran Riaz in Pakist
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Additionally, CPJ demanded Pakistan to stop harassing and detaining members of the press for their work, as the whereabouts of the Pakistani journalist still remain unknown.
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Uyghur journalists face unprecedented crackdown in China: Report
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The data, offering a global overview of journalists incarcerated for their work as of December 1, paints a concerning picture of press freedom in China, especially concerning its treatment of the majority-Muslim ethnic group.
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Pakistan: Top media bodies decry suppression of press freedom, vow to take
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Top media bodies in Pakistan have expressed concern over the suppression of freedom of the press in the country and denying people the right to information, Geo News reported.
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52 per cent of visual media outlets ceased operations in Afghanistan since
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, press freedom in the country has taken a backseat, with several restrictions put into place for journalists. The Media Support for Afghanistan's Free Media (NAI) announced on Tuesday, coinciding with World Television Day, hig
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South Korea: President Yoon's war against "fake news" raises concerns over
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is getting criticism over the allegations of clamping down on free speech through cases against news outlets and journalists who are critical of his government, New York Times reported.
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Pakistan: Media entities urge political parties to protect press freedom,
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the general elections are approaching, media organisations in Pakistan on Thursday urged the mainstream and regional political parties to come up with concrete measures in favour of press freedom, reported The News International.
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“I am not here to issue scorecards…”: Jake Sullivan on question about fund
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said that President Joe Biden will speak on critical, fundamental values that the United States stands for apart from discussing other issues of global import in his engagements on the sidelines of G20 Summit.
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