Indonesia's legislative body is suggesting amendments to its broadcasting legislation, aiming to prohibit investigative journalism and content related to the LGBT community. This move has drawn sharp criticism from civil society organisations and filmmakers.
The report by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said journalists were "easy punching bag" for the security establishment in Pakistan. At least 300 journalists were affected, with dozens arrested and several of them facing death threats, violence and sedition charges.
Press Freedom Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of journalists and media professionals who work tirelessly to inform the public and uphold the principles of free speech and independent journalism.
Chaudhry was informed that “he was no more with PTV”, and was off-air from a program he was to record from the venue. He further said that nothing has been given to him in writing, thus far.
Recently, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released their press index and ranked India at 161.
World Press Freedom Day marks a day to tribute to restless services by journalists as observers of democracy. On May 3 the world celebrates the freedom of the press and cinema has multiple times represented the situation of journalism in our society. Let's take a look.
US Assistant Secretary of State for the South said that "there is nothing that's kept secret there. You have India as a democracy in part because you have a free press that really works."
India at UN: India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj talked about democracy and freedom of the press in India while addressing reporters in the UN headquarters on the monthly programme of work.
Belarus also cancelled accreditation for foreign news organizations after massive protests began in August 2020 following presidential elections.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said the Centre has lifted the 48-hour ban on two Malayalam news channels.
The Guild, in an unequivocal tone, said anybody found guilty of sexual harassment or assault should be brought to book.
"I applaud all those who have been working tirelessly to uphold freedom of press. It is due to these countless women and men that the spirit of a free press is significantly enhanced," he added in a tweet.
Only top-19 countries have been classified as 'full democracies', while the hybrid regimes include Pakistan (110th), Bangladesh (92nd), Nepal (94th) and Bhutan (99th).
The group makes its annual analysis based on the legal, political and economic environment for journalists in the prior year.
New Delhi: Congress today charged Narendra Modi with destroying media freedom in Gujarat and questioned his promise of ridding politics of criminals when he “embraces” accused like Amit Shah and Babubhai Bukharia. Taking a dig
Washington, May 4: North Korea, Iran and Syria are among the top 10 countries deemed worst for press freedom, according to an annual ranking by a Washington-based watchdog."Just 14 percent of the world's population lives
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