Freedom of the Press

From: The Listening Post
Rupert Murdoch steps down, Lachlan Murdoch steps up
After Rupert Murdoch’s resignation, what is next for his media empire? Plus, TikTok and the Italian Mafia.
Video Duration 25 minutes 17 seconds
Published On 30 Sep 2023
US says China’s ‘global information manipulation’ threatens freedoms
State Department says Beijing spending billions to spread disinformation and shape opinion in favour of China.
Published On 29 Sep 2023
Missing Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz Khan returns home after four months
The former TV anchor with more than three million followers on YouTube was arrested in May while on his way to Oman.
Published On 25 Sep 2023
Rights groups condemn arrest of French journalist over defence reporting
Journalist Ariane Lavrilleux authored a report claiming French intelligence had been misused by Egypt to kill civilians.
Published On 19 Sep 2023

Congress-led alliance accuses some anchors of partisanship towards PM Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government.

Journalist who founded Rappler news outlet faces multiple charges brought while Rodrigo Duterte was president.

Sai Zaw Thaike was arrested in the western state of Rakhine while covering the aftermath of Cyclone Mocha.

Manipur police file cases against Editors Guild of India members, accusing them of promoting enmity between groups.

The Kashmir Walla says its website and social media accounts have become inaccessible in India.

Fourteen rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, previously said in a joint statement the law is ‘draconian’.

The new law has drawn criticism from opposition lawmakers and rights groups over the scope of exemptions.

SAMA TV reporter Firas al-Ahmed killed in Deraa, near the Jordanian border.

Law minister says law will be replaced by another legislation which will remove sections that were allegedly misused.

US State Department accuses Guatemalan judges and prosecutors of targeting journalists and undermining democracy.

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