Press Freedom

Secondary Targets: When You Can’t Punish a Journalist, Family Will Do Just Fine
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Secondary Targets: When You Can't Punish a Journalist, Family Will Do Just Fine

VOA Hausa journalist Grace Alheri Abdu pictured in a bakery delivery van on Nov. 28.
Press Freedom

Nigeria Soldiers Detain VOA Hausa Journalist for 5 Hours    

Press Freedom

Journalists Need Emergency Visas to Escape Persecution, Lawyers Say

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An Ethiopian streams a video of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaking, at an internet cafe in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia…
Press Freedom

Journalists Struggle Through Information Blackout in Ethiopia

World Watch

Jimmy Lai of Next Digital, which publishes the Apple Daily newspaper, is escorted by Correctional Services officers to prison, in Hong Kong, Dec. 3, 2020.
East Asia Pacific
Hong Kong Publishing Tycoon, Pro-Democracy Activist Arrested Again
Jimmy Lai’s arrest comes a day after three young pro-democracy activists received jail sentences between seven and 13 1/2 months in connection with protest outside city’s police headquarters in June 2019
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Thu, 12/03/2020 - 01:03 AM
Nguyen Bac Truyen in March 2017 in Ho Chi Minh City
Press Freedom
Bloggers, Activists Stage Hunger Strike Over Vietnam Prison Conditions   
Blogger who produced RFA videos joins hunger strike over lack of access to medical care, confiscation of letters 
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By An Hai
Wed, 12/02/2020 - 09:21 PM
Uzbekistan's Agency of Information and Mass Communications in Tashkent is seen in this undated photo. (Photo coutresy of aoka.uz)
Press Freedom
Uzbek Journalists Push Back Against Media Regulator
Uzbek journalists say regulator's warnings over coverage on pandemic and energy crisis run counter to promises of greater freedoms
Navbahor Imamova
By Navbahor Imamova
Wed, 12/02/2020 - 07:39 PM
VOA Hausa journalist Grace Alheri Abdu pictured in a bakery delivery van on Nov. 28.
Press Freedom
Nigeria Soldiers Detain VOA Hausa Journalist for 5 Hours    
Reporter threatened after trying to photograph a damaged police station in Nigeria 
Jessica Jerreat
By Jessica Jerreat
Wed, 12/02/2020 - 01:24 PM
Journalists Need Emergency Visas to Escape Persecution, Lawyers Say
Press Freedom
Journalists Need Emergency Visas to Escape Persecution, Lawyers Say
British-Canadian high-level panel of lawyers makes recommendations on safeguarding media freedom    
Henry Ridgwell
By Henry Ridgwell
Wed, 12/02/2020 - 07:55 AM
An Ethiopian streams a video of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaking, at an internet cafe in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia…
Press Freedom
Journalists Struggle Through Information Blackout in Ethiopia
As the government claims victory in what it calls a law enforcement campaign in the Tigray region, journalists say internet, telecom shutdown makes independent verification difficult
Salem Solomon
By Salem Solomon
Tue, 12/01/2020 - 09:48 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on during a press conference with the Belgium's Prime Minister after a meeting at the…
Europe
After Protests, France Moves to Amend Security Law Text
The text is highly criticized by human rights groups and journalists
Nicolas Pinault, VOA French to Africa journalist
By Nicolas Pinault
Tue, 12/01/2020 - 02:54 PM
Journalists Need Emergency Visas to Escape Persecution, Lawyers Say
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Press Freedom
Journalists Need Emergency Visas to Escape Persecution, Lawyers Say
British-Canadian high-level panel of experts makes recommendations on safeguarding media freedom
Henry Ridgwell
By Henry Ridgwell
Tue, 12/01/2020 - 09:56 AM
Turkmen women wearing face masks walk in Ashgabat on July 13, 2020. - Reclusive Turkmenistan on July 13 recommended that…
Extremism Watch
Turkmenistan Clamps Down on COVID-19 Criticism
Turkmenistan claims no coronavirus cases, but authorities detain or pressure those who disagree, say local journalists and rights groups
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By Asim Kashgarian
Mon, 11/30/2020 - 08:15 PM
British Journalists Say Abuse and Assault Becoming ‘Normalized’
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Europe
British Journalists Say Abuse and Assault Becoming ‘Normalized’
National Union of Journalists says politicians are stoking a hostile atmosphere against the media
Henry Ridgwell
By Henry Ridgwell
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 09:15 AM
Critics Decry Lack of Press Freedom in Zimbabwe
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Africa
Critics Decry Zimbabwe's Press Freedom Failures
November marks three years since Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa took power and promised to honor his people’s constitutional rights
Columbus Mavhunga
By Columbus Mavhunga
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 08:17 AM
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Press Freedom
Why Taiwan Killed a TV News Broadcasting License Despite Legal Freedom of Speech
The National Communications Commission revoked Chung Tien Television’s news license Nov. 18, citing serial violations of broadcast rules
Ralph Jennings
By Ralph Jennings
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 02:39 AM
British Journalists Say Abuse and Assault Becoming ‘Normalized’
Europe
British Journalists Say Abuse, Assault Becoming ‘Normalized’
National Union of Journalists says politicians are stoking hostile atmosphere against media
Henry Ridgwell
By Henry Ridgwell
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 09:18 AM
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USA
YouTube Suspends US Network for Misinformation
Conservative One America News Network suspended from YouTube for one week, removed from monetizing platform for violating COVID content policies
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By VOA News
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 05:08 PM
University of Utah student Andrew Goaslind takes a rapid COVID-19 test, Nov. 18, 2020, in Salt Lake City.
Student Union
Student Journalists on Front Lines of COVID-19 Coverage 
College student journalists have been breaking news stories about campus outbreaks and holding university leadership accountable for its handling of pandemic
Madeline Joung is a contributor to VOA Student Union
By Madeline Joung
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 06:03 PM
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Press Freedom
COVID-19: The Hit on Press Freedom
As countries move to control information about the pandemic, independent media and journalists face censorship and threats.

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