#media-freedom
#media-freedom

www.theguardian.com

1 month ago

Chinese state media body condemns police harassment at site of deadly blast

Journalists' rights to report freely were defended by All-China Journalists Association after police harassment incident.

The importance of journalists' role in providing accurate information during public safety incidents was emphasized by the ACJA. [ more ]

Nieman Lab

1 month ago

Facebook will stop subsidizing Australian news. Will tax dollars have to replace it?

Media freedom extends beyond legal restrictions to financial sustainability for journalism.

Quality journalism is essential for democracy to thrive and hold powerful entities accountable. [ more ]

moreMedia industry

www.aljazeera.com

2 months ago

EU data protection

EU launches legal action against Hungary's sovereignty' law

The European Commission has launched legal action against Hungary for enacting laws that violate democratic values and fundamental rights.

Opponents claim these laws are intended to stifle political rivals, critical media, and civil society. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

5 months ago

EU data protection

EU laws to protect press freedom in jeopardy, campaigners claim

Proposed EU laws to protect journalists from government hacking and uphold press independence are at risk due to watering down behind the scenes.

The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) may not achieve its original aim to give robust protection to the press.

Concerns include competition, plurality of media, and the ability of member states to insert spyware on journalists' phones. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

11 months ago

UK politics

End megaphone diplomacy' between UK and Hong Kong, says British diplomat

Britain's most senior diplomat for Hong Kong has called for an end to megaphone diplomacy between the UK and the Chinese territory, saying British and Hong Kong diplomats would make more progress with closed-door discussions.Brian Davidson, the consul general to Hong Kong and Macau, said in an interview with the South China Morning Post that the UK-Hong Kong relationship had weathered some difficult headwinds over the past four or five years, but that we are looking to lean back into a constructive engagement to see where we can collaborate.

New York Daily News

Number of journalists, media professionals killed on the job in 2022 up by more than 40% over previous year

The number of journalists and media workers killed while doing their job in 2022 has increased by more than 40% compared to last year, according to a new report released Friday.The International Federation of Journalists says that 67 media professionals were killed on the job in targeted attacks so far this year - up from 47 in 2021 - a reversal of the decline seen in recent years.

www.independent.co.uk

Human chain to be formed around Parliament in support of Julian Assange

Thousands of people will form a human chain around Parliament on Saturday calling for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

www.npr.org

Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 7)

A civilian militia member holds a rifle during training at a shooting range on the outskirts of Kyiv on Tuesday.

www.independent.co.uk

Hungarian parliament approves Finland's bid to join NATO

Hungary's parliament on Monday approved Finland's bid to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance.The measure, passed with 182 votes for and six against, came after Hungary's government had for months frustrated allies in NATO and the European Union by repeatedly postponing the vote after nearly all other alliance members ratified Finland's bid.

Towleroad Gay News

2 years ago

Europe news

Orban Scores Crushing Victory As Ukraine War Solidifies Support - Towleroad Gay News

By Justyna Pawlak and Krisztina Than

www.independent.co.uk

Call to reconsider UK relocation bids of Afghan journalists who worked for BBC

Afghan journalists who worked for the BBC in Afghanistan should have applications to move to the UK reconsidered following a ruling by a High Court judge, lawyers have said.Eight journalists had taken legal action against Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Suella Braverman after failing in bids to relocate to the UK.

www.independent.co.uk

Afghan journalists to have relocation bids reconsidered lawyer

Afghan journalists who worked for the BBC in Afghanistan and have been living in fear are set to have applications to move to the UK reconsidered following a ruling by a High Court judge, a lawyer said.Eight journalists had taken legal action against Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Suella Braverman after failing in bids to relocate to the UK.

www.independent.co.uk

British journalist sued by Abramovich over Putin claims made MBE

A journalist who was sued by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich over claims of his close relationship with Vladimir Putin has been made an MBE.Catherine Belton, the author of Putin's People, has urged the Government to introduce a law to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation (Slapps), which see wealthy individuals or organisations launch costly cases against critics.

www.independent.co.uk

France news

Elon Musk looks set to step down as Twitter boss as 57% vote for his removal

Elon Musk looks set to step down from the top job at Twitter after just two months, if he respects the results of an online poll launched on Sunday night.Around 57% of 14 million voters had said that Mr Musk should resign as Twitter chief executive with around three hours to go until the poll closed.

Washington Post

67 journalists and media staff killed on duty in 2022, report says

Posters depicting people killed in Ukraine, including American journalist Brent Renaud, line a fence near the White House.(Alex Brandon/AP)Sixty-seven journalists and media staff have been killed so far this year while performing their duties, the Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists said Friday in its annual report documenting reporters' deaths.

www.aljazeera.com

Ukraine deadliest for journalists as 67 killed worldwide in 2022

International Federation of Journalists said 20 more journalists killed so far this year compared with 47 in all of 2021 Russia's war in Ukraine, chaos in Haiti and rising violence by criminal groups in Mexico have contributed to a rise in the number of journalists killed doing their work in 2022, according to a new report by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).

www.aljazeera.com

UK summons Chinese ambassador after arrest of BBC journalist

The British foreign office rebukes Zheng Zeguang after Ed Lawrence's arrest and alleged assault in Shanghai.The United Kingdom has summoned the Chinese ambassador in London for a rebuke after the arrest and alleged assault of a BBC journalist covering protests against Beijing's zero-COVID-19 policy.

www.aljazeera.com