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Jimmy Lai trial: key points from media mogul's testimony on first day

Jimmy Lai opposes the national security law he is charged under, fearing it threatens press freedoms and his newspaper's legacy.
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"The Israeli Army Martyred My Father": What Gaza's Journalists Have Endured

Journalists in Gaza face unprecedented dangers, with targeted attacks and limitations on foreign press, yet they continue their work to report the truth.

Op-Ed: Passing a 1950 Journalistic Baton at Brooklyn College

Hyper-local journalism, including student newspapers, is essential for democracy and providing a voice to the marginalized.

Julian Assange makes first public address since release DW 10/01/2024

Julian Assange claims he was freed not due to the justice system but by pleading guilty to journalism after years of legal struggles.

A.G. Sulzberger is unfit to run The New York Times as latest op-ed spreads misinformation

Recent op-ed by New York Times publisher criticizes the perceived failure of major media to present impartial truth.

Russia convicts writer Masha Gessen; reporter Gershkovich seeks faster trial

Journalist Evan Gershkovich facing trial in Russia for alleged espionage; Masha Gessen sentenced in absentia to 8 years in prison for broadcasting fake news.

After More Than 2 Years, Guatemalan Journalist Will Leave Prison

Jose Ruben Zamora, a jailed journalist, is moved to house detention after over 810 days in prison due to allegedly politically motivated charges.

"The Israeli Army Martyred My Father": What Gaza's Journalists Have Endured

Journalists in Gaza face unprecedented dangers, with targeted attacks and limitations on foreign press, yet they continue their work to report the truth.

Op-Ed: Passing a 1950 Journalistic Baton at Brooklyn College

Hyper-local journalism, including student newspapers, is essential for democracy and providing a voice to the marginalized.

Julian Assange makes first public address since release DW 10/01/2024

Julian Assange claims he was freed not due to the justice system but by pleading guilty to journalism after years of legal struggles.

A.G. Sulzberger is unfit to run The New York Times as latest op-ed spreads misinformation

Recent op-ed by New York Times publisher criticizes the perceived failure of major media to present impartial truth.

Russia convicts writer Masha Gessen; reporter Gershkovich seeks faster trial

Journalist Evan Gershkovich facing trial in Russia for alleged espionage; Masha Gessen sentenced in absentia to 8 years in prison for broadcasting fake news.

After More Than 2 Years, Guatemalan Journalist Will Leave Prison

Jose Ruben Zamora, a jailed journalist, is moved to house detention after over 810 days in prison due to allegedly politically motivated charges.
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Opinion | A Reporter's Shield Law Is Vital to Prevent Abuses of Power

The federal government currently lacks protections for journalists' sources, which undermines the role of the press in exposing government misconduct.

Tanzania suspends news websites over ad referencing killings of dissidents

Tanzania suspended a newspaper's online operations after it aired a politically charged animated advert criticizing president Samia Suluhu Hassan amid rising concerns over dissident abductions.

German minister defiant after court lifts 'Compact' ban DW 08/15/2024

The German court provisionally lifted the ban on right-wing magazine Compact, while Interior Minister Faeser vows to continue the legal challenge.
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Russian court jails journalist for six-and-a-half years after secret trial

Russian court sentences Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva to 6.5 years in prison for failing to register as a foreign agent and spreading false information about the Russian armed forces.

Gershkovich marks one year in Russian prison DW 03/29/2024

Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges a year ago, but denies the allegations.
US citizens, including Alsu Kurmasheva, Paul Whelan, and Ksenia Khavana, are imprisoned in Russia on various charges.

Russian court jails journalist for six-and-a-half years after secret trial

Russian court sentences Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva to 6.5 years in prison for failing to register as a foreign agent and spreading false information about the Russian armed forces.

Gershkovich marks one year in Russian prison DW 03/29/2024

Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges a year ago, but denies the allegations.
US citizens, including Alsu Kurmasheva, Paul Whelan, and Ksenia Khavana, are imprisoned in Russia on various charges.
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Georgia's president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests

Georgia's president vetoed a Russian-style media law, labeling it as against European standards and Georgia's Constitution.

I decided to not let anybody silence my voice': the journalists in exile but still at risk

Iran International journalists facing credible threats from Iran due to reporting, highlighting risks for journalists reporting on Iran from outside the country.

Russia intensifies its offensive against the foreign press

Russian authorities detained journalists from Western media for allegedly discrediting the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine.
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Russia arrests more journalists in intensifying crackdown on dissent

The use of anti-extremism laws to prosecute reporters in Russia is part of a larger campaign to stifle domestic dissent.

Russia deems Moscow Times 'undesirable,' putting writers, sources at risk

Russia designates The Moscow Times as an 'undesirable organization', banning its operations and exposing collaborators to potential criminal charges.

Russia arrests more journalists in intensifying crackdown on dissent

The use of anti-extremism laws to prosecute reporters in Russia is part of a larger campaign to stifle domestic dissent.

Russia deems Moscow Times 'undesirable,' putting writers, sources at risk

Russia designates The Moscow Times as an 'undesirable organization', banning its operations and exposing collaborators to potential criminal charges.
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Russian journalist who covered Navalny trials jailed on extremism charges

A Russian journalist covering trials of opposition figures faces extremism charges and remains in custody.
The journalist's arrest and detention were related to her work with the Foundation for Fighting Corruption and covering Navalny's cases.

Al Jazeera journalist Samir Sassi arrested in Tunis

Al Jazeera journalist Samir Sassi has been arrested by Tunisian anti-terrorism officers at his home in Tunis.
The government has not provided any information regarding what Sassi might be charged with and it is not expected that there will be any such announcement before 48 hours have passed since his arrest.

Russia bans Moscow Times newspaper DW 07/11/2024

The Moscow Times banned in Russia for discrediting the country's military.
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Russia bans access to over 80 Western media outlets DW 06/25/2024

Moscow banned Russians from accessing 81 Western media sites, accusing them of spreading inaccurate information about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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