Emergency law ushered in after deadly Beirut blast appears to formalize crackdown on critics, say some observers
International rights groups accuse administration of invoking Junta-era national security laws to silence critics
Over two decades of media suppression, Russia’s independent journalists move online or outside nation's borders
Both countries recently moved to block reappointment of Harlem Desir, the regional body's media rights representative
Attacks endanger the free press, advocates say, as more than 100 journalists are attacked, arrested, or injured covering weekend violence
Police detention of CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and his news crew during live broadcast of Minneapolis protests condemned by press freedom groups
Violence at protests, an unsolved killing of a journalist, and threats lead to backsliding in press freedom
Dialogue must include protections for press freedom, rights for female journalists in Afghanistan, local rights groups say
Paris-based group says some regimes exploit coronavirus crisis to silence reporters
President's assault on news outlets undermines consensus as COVID-19 pandemic threatens tens of thousands of American lives
International press watchdog warns that banning British news outlet would greatly diminish availability of reliable reporting in the country amid pandemic
Released on bail, Bangla Tribune correspondent Ariful Islam recounted hours of grueling torture to fellow reporters
OdaTV news personnel reject Ankara's claim that reporting funeral of Turkish intelligence agent violated national law
Thousands of press freedom violations have been recorded since 2018
Investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova welcomes recent judicial order, but remains fearful of continued retribution by state actors
Attorney for reporters charged with espionage intends to bring case before country's Supreme Court
According to the Journalist’s Union of Turkey and international press advocacy groups, up to 1,400 press credentials have been canceled in recent months
Police have yet to determine whether the murder is tied the journalist's work
In a country where most media outlets have strong political leanings, some activists create their own outlets while established papers seek donations
The brutal murder and dismemberment of the Saudi dissident writer with a bone saw occurred as Hatice Cengiz awaited his return outside the consulate walls
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