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Journalists Uon Chhin, left, and Yeang Sothearin, right, arrive at the municipal court, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, Oct…
Press Freedom
Cambodia Urged to Drop Charges Against Former RFA Journalists
Two years after Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin were arrested in Phnom Penh, charged with espionage, and released on conditional bail, a lengthy trial brought no closure
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By Kann Vicheika
Thu, 11/14/2019 - 20:18
Zana Omer
Press Freedom
VOA Journalist Awarded for Courage, Integrity
VOA Kurdish reporter Zana Omer honored for courage, persistence in covering the news
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By VOA News
Thu, 11/14/2019 - 11:07
Journalist and writer Ahmet Altan (C) waves to his daughter Senem Altan (R) as he is detained on November 12, 2019, at Kadikoy…
Europe
EU Slams Turkey Over Re-Arrest of Journalist
The EU has grown increasingly concerned at the decline in media freedom in Turkey since the attempted coup, which was followed by a major crackdown on journalists
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By AFP
Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:32
Journalist Sam Mednick (R) is seen in an undated photo from her Twitter account @sammednick.
Africa
Rights Groups Defend AP Reporter Forced to Leave South Sudan
South Sudan's media authority accused reporter Sam Mednick of reporting false information
Waakhe Simon Wudu
By Waakhe Simon Wudu
Wed, 11/13/2019 - 10:45
FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 file photo, Turkish soldiers, right, and Turkey-backed opposition fighters stand atop a…
Middle East
Amnesty: Turkey Arrests Hundreds Over Criticism of Syria Offensive
Amnesty International says the crackdown is part of a wider post-coup attack on freedom of expression
Henry Ridgwell
By Henry Ridgwell
Tue, 11/12/2019 - 20:50
FILE - Members of the media take pictures of the former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski during the opening ceremony of the airport Alexander the Great in Skopje, Macedonia, June 9, 2011.
Press Freedom
Lack of Interest in Journalism Seen as Threat to Democracy in North Macedonia
The leading journalism school in North Macedonia has not enrolled any new students for the past five years
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By Milena Gjorgjievska
Tue, 11/12/2019 - 17:35
Stevan Dojčinović received the 2019 Knight International Journalism Award at the 35th annual ICFJ dinner in Washington this week. He used his acceptance speech to warn about spreading nationalist tendencies. (Milan Nešić/VOA)
Press Freedom
Top Serbian Investigative Reporter Among ICFJ Honorees in Washington
Founding editor of Belgrade-headquartered investigative journalism outlet honored for reporting amid threats, harassment
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By Milan Nesic
Sat, 11/09/2019 - 00:21

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Voice of America is committed to press freedom around the world. Many VOA journalists work in countries that restrain free speech and independent journalism. In those countries, local journalists and news media often face threats or other repercussions yet succeed in delivering news and vital information. This page strives to tell their stories. If you have tips or know of a story we should tell, contact press freedom editor Doug Bernard at dbjohnson@voanews.com or direct message our Twitter account @dfrontiers.

 

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Press Freedom Score

Freedom House rates countries on legal, political and economic freedoms. A total score of 0-30 is designated Free; 31 to 60 is Partly Free; and 61 to 100 indicates Not Free. Rankings are released annually.

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