Tag: Freedom of the Press

Media watchdog says 45 journalists killed in 2021 (Al Jazeera)

A total of 45 journalists were killed worldwide in 2021, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says, adding it was “one of the lowest...

Number of jailed journalists reached global high in 2021, at least 24 killed for their coverage -CPJ report (Helen Coster, Reuters)

The number of journalists worldwide who are behind bars reached a global high in 2021, according to a new report from the nonprofit Committee...

Watchdog: 30 recent cases of violence against Afghan journalists (Al Jazeera)

More than 30 instances of violence and threats of violence against Afghan journalists were recorded in the last two months, with nearly 90 percent...

(Hong Kong/Freedom of the Press) In Hong Kong, freedom of expression is shrinking fast (Al Jazeera)

Yuen Chan In 2018, the late chef, traveller and television personality, Anthony Bourdain, made a programme about Hong Kong in which he interviewed members of...

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS – Record number of journalists imprisoned in 2020: CPJ (Al Jazeera)

A record number of journalists were behind bars this year, a US-based watchdog said, accusing governments worldwide of suppressing the media and increasing misinformation...