Social Media Ideas for Press Freedom

Freedom of press and accountability are important: Delhi High Court

Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observation on July 16, while granting bail to two persons allegedly involved in assaulting two reporters freelancing for a YouTube channel

Editorial: Catholic support for press freedoms must be unwavering

Catholics need to speak up for press freedom. As Jesuit Fr. John Courtney Murray put it in 1963: "The freedom of the press to inform is nothing really but the other side of the rig...

The Guardian view on press freedom: to defend democracy, stand up for journalists | Editorial

The lack of justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta casts a shadow on reporters everywhereThe acquittal of Yorgen Fenech, who was on trial in Malta for involvement in the murde...

[Pitik Bulag] National Press Freedom Day, in cartoons

National Press Freedom Day (August 30) serves as a reminder of the vital role journalism plays in safeguarding truth and accountability. Yet, journalisms across the country continu...

Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom

Media advocates and analysts expressed dismay at the tactic, even after months in which news organisations drawing President Donald Trump’s ire have been attacked both in courtroom...

Press Club of India expresses shock over police action against independent journalist Ravi Nair

The press association says this ‘clampdown on information, while at the same time journalists doing their job are having to pay a heavy price, paints a sorry picture of press freed...

Subpoenas over New York Times report on Air Force One raise press freedom concerns

Several New York Times reporters were subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury after the paper published stories raising security concerns about the new Air Force One. Whit...

Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom

Media advocates have reacted with alarm to subpoenas issued to five New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Air Force One.

Rights group calls on Zambia to release journalist arrested for controversial social media posts

Amnesty International on Thursday urged Zambian authorities to drop all charges against journalist MacPherson Mukuka and release him from detention following his arrest for posting...

Editorial: Independent press vital to democracy

‘Stars and Stripes — The U.S. military’s independent news source.”

Coalition of Thirteen Local And International Civil Society Organisations Call On Pakistan To End Crackdown On Press Fre...

A coalition of thirteen local and international civil society organisations, led by Amnesty International, has issued a joint appeal urging Pakistani authorities to immediately hal...

Detention of UDOM lecturer raises concerns over academic freedom

The organisation also notes that Tanzania's legal framework already recognises freedom of expression under Article 18 of the Constitution and that the Universities Act and Tanzania...

Global watchdogs defend Filipino journalist facing criminal complaint

MANILA, Philippines – Human rights and media watchdogs are defending a Filipino journalist facing an “unjust vexation” case filed by a minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), a po...

حين تكون حرية التعبير حماية للدولة لا تهديدًا لها

صراحة نيوز – بقلم: ماجد أبو رمان أصاب الدكتور خالد الكلالدة في تصريح له لموقع ” صراحه نيوز” عندما أكد أن تعزيز حرية التعبير، وإزالة القيود غير المبررة عن الإعلام، ليست مطالب نخبوية...

SNTP exige acceso libre a fuentes oficiales y protección para periodistas

Ante la crisis de inseguridad jurídica, la organización demanda el cese de la persecución, la eliminación de trabas legales y la restitución de garantías constitucionales, pues el...

Release ZNBC journalist, Mukuka – Amnesty International

By NATION REPORTER AMNESTY International has called on the Zambian government to immediately and unconditionally release Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) journalist...

New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns

The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marking a dramatic esca...

How the media can earn back America's trust

The freedom of the press is one of America’s greatest protections against unchecked power. But freedom carries responsibility, and journalism cannot demand the public’s trust simpl...

New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns

The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marking a dramatic esca...

Military seeks to balance press freedom with defense

Free Speech Union attacks reporter for asking minister questions

The Free Speech Union ‒ which exists to defend free speech ‒ has attacked a journalist for asking Health Minister Simeon Brown questions over email.

Mexico: Fix ‘Rights of Audiences’ Regulation

Click to expand Image Chief Legal Advisor to the Federal Executive, Luisa María Alcalde...

New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marki...

[Be The Good] Sara Duterte rants vs media, a community journalist faces an unjust vexation case

As long as the second-highest elected official of the land believes social media is where people should get their truth, the Philippine media will continue fighting for our place u...