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China expands propaganda airwaves in Tibet as independent voices fade
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
As China advances its sinicisation campaign in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the government has moved aggressively to expand the reach of its Tibetan-language broadcasting, even as access for outside media continues to narrow.
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Press freedom under siege: Pakistan falls to 158th in global rankings
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The drop places Pakistan just one spot above the lowest category in RSF's rankings. Pakistani media reports attribute this decline to mounting political interference, financial strain on media organisations, and a surge in violence against journalists.
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Pakistan: Judicial remand for journalist sparks outcry from media bodies
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mallick, the founder of Raftar media agency and a former news director at Samaa TV, was arrested on March 20 under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Pakistan Penal Code.
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Pakistan: Journalistic bodies reject recent amendments to Peca, call it "t
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a statement, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) stated, "The amendments to Pakistan's draconian PECA represent a transparent attempt to further tighten control over digital expression and internet freedom under the guise of curbing misinformation."
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China detains blogger Liu Hanbin for exposing protests over land seizures
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As of 2024, China is the world's largest jailer of journalists, with at least 125 media workers currently imprisoned. The country ranks a dismal 172nd out of 180 nations in RSF's 2024 World Press Freedom Index.
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Gaza deadliest region for media professionals, China remains leading priso
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Thursday published a report, highlighting an alarming surge in violence against journalists, particularly in conflict zones like Gaza, which has become the deadliest region for media professionals. Meanwhile, China remains the leading prison for journal
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Hong Kong journalists face increased harassment amid national security law
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Around 15 journalists, their family members, neighbours, and employers were harassed online and offline, the press club said. Selina Chenga, the chairperson of the HKJA, said at a press conference on Friday that this is the biggest case of intimidation the journalist association has ever see
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Reporters Without Borders urges Pakistani authorities to address "alarming
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged Pakistan's federal and provincial authorities to address "an alarming deterioration in press freedom" over recent months, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.
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China among world's 10 most dangerous countries for media professionals: R
Updated : 2 years ago IST
China is among the world's 10 most dangerous countries for media professionals in the 2024 rankings, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
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Hong Kong deports advocate planning to monitor Jimmy Lai trial
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) revealed that Aleksandra Bielakowska, a Taiwan-based advocacy officer for RSF, was detained for six hours at the airport before being deported. Bielakowska had travelled to Hong Kong to attend the trial and meet with journalists alongside RSF's Asia-Pacific Bu
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Key witness in Jimmy Lai trial allegedly mistreated in custody, experts ra
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Accused by prosecutors of orchestrating the crowdfunding effort, Lai, a 76-year-old British national, faces grave charges including "collusion with foreign forces" under the national security law and sedition.
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Afghanistan named most dangerous for journalists: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The report published on Sunday said that free media in Afghanistan under the Taliban's rule has faced severe oppression. It stated that the Taliban has been arresting journalists on charges of espionage.
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