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Press Freedom: A Story of Lives Lost, Budgets Slashed, Status Eroded

TORONTO, Canada, May 1 (IPS) - Press freedom is on the retreat across much of the world. As documented by recent global surveys authored by the UN and media institutes, the erosio...

From the Publisher: Free Press, Free People

Hayatudeen: Free, Independent Press Serves is Society’s Early Warning System

Chuks Okocha in Abuja  A former Group Managing Director of the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC), Mohammed Hayatudeen, has noted that a free and independent press was indispen...

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And does it bother you that our “press freedom” rating continues to slip?

Dictators, democracies and the death of a free press

As governments tighten their grip on information, press freedom around the world is collapsing under the weight of censorship, intimidation and state-backed persecution, writes DrB...

Global Press Freedom Hits Record Low, U.S. Drops to 64th in the World: Reporters Without Borders

Reporters Without Borders warns press freedom has fallen to its lowest level since the group began publishing its annual World Press Freedom Index in 2002. The index has charted ho...

World Press Freedom Day, 2026

On May 3rd, the world marks World Press Freedom Day – a United Nations observance dedicated to the fundamental principles of press freedom. Read the full story, “World Press Freedo...

Atiku Faults NBC Advisory, Decries Threat to Press Freedom

The Code of Conduct advisory issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has drawn sharp criticism, with concerns that it represents yet another attempt to muzzle the medi...

World Press Freedom Day 2026: CISLAC, media groups demand stronger safeguards for journalists

A free and independent media remains central to governance, transparency and national development, the groups said. The post World Press Freedom Day 2026: CISLAC, media groups dema...

One thing Guardian staff have done to defend press freedom … and one thing you can do

What does defending press freedom mean in practice? We asked people across the Guardian to tell us something they have done to protect it this past year. The range of responses wil...

‘Free all journalists detained for doing their work’, says Amnesty International on Press Freedom Day

AS the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, an international human rights organisation has urged authorities to release all detained journalists and dropping th...

‘Free all journalists detained for doing their work’, says Amnesty International on Press Freedom Day

AS the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, an international human rights organisation has urged authorities to release all detained journalists and dropping th...

Mnangagwa Regime Preaches Press Freedom While Tormenting Journalists

Tinashe Sambiri– The Mnangagwa regime, widely known for thwarting press freedom, released a statement on Sunday 3 May, 2026, through … Continue reading "Mnangagwa Regime Preaches P...

Liberia: PUL Sounds Alarm On Press Freedom Violations As Liberia Marks World Press Freedom Day in Kakata

[FrontPageAfrica] Kakata -- The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has warned that democratic progress and national development remain at risk without f...

Press Freedom Groups Demand Access to Ellisons’ Paramount Records Amid Reports of White House Favors

The Freedom of the Press Foundation and Reporters Without Borders say studio brass “may have breached their fiduciary duties or otherwise committed misconduct” The post Press Freed...

Cyber laws, political influence threaten press freedom gains – Report

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Press Freedom Day: Tanvir Sadiq lauds J&K’s journalistic fraternity

Assures support for free, fearless journalism SRINAGAR: On the occasion of International Press Freedom Day, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq ex...

Report: State top threat to PHL press

A PRESS FREEDOM monitor said on Sunday that conditions for Philippine journalists remain unsafe due to ongoing threats and harassment, citing “state repression” as the biggest dang...

Press freedom central to peace and global stability, UN leaders say

In a joint statement, senior United Nations leaders said press freedom remains central to peace, democratic governance and global stability as the organisation advances reforms for...

U.S. press freedom reaches new low, says global journalism organization

The U.S. hit a historic all-time low in press freedom, now ranking 64th globally, according to Reporters Without Borders' 2026 World Press Freedom Index.

World Press Freedom Day starts here in Vermont

الأردن يؤكد التزامه بحرية الصحافة بمناسبة اليوم العالمي

صراحة نيوز- يحافظ الأردن، منذ أكثر من 105 أعوام، على إرث راسخ في الصحافة وممارستها وفق المعايير المهنية السليمة، بما يخدم المجتمع ويصون حقه في المعرفة، ويعود ذلك إلى خريف عام 1920،...

Pope Honors Slain Journalists During World Press Freedom Day 05-04-2026

Pope Honors Slain Journalists During World Press Freedom Day 05-04-2026