Freedom of the Press

Outrage after French court censors media investigation into mayor
The gag order against Mediapart violates French press law and the European Convention on Human Rights, critics say.
Published On 23 Nov 2022
US to open investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh killing: Reports
Multiple Israeli news outlets say US authorities informed Israel that they will probe Al Jazeera journalist’s killing.
Published On 14 Nov 2022
From: The Listening Post
‘Highway to climate hell’: High stakes at COP27
Big headlines and promises at COP, but is there any action? Plus Prigozhin, Russian propagandist and mercenary magnate.
Published On 12 Nov 2022
Another journalist killed in Haiti as violence continues
Press association says Fritz Dorilas is eighth journalist killed so far this year in Haiti amid rise in violent attacks.
Published On 9 Nov 2022

Fault Lines reports on the risks journalists in Mexico face trying to bring the truth to light.

Broadcaster Percy Lapid, a prominent government critic, was shot dead in Manila last month.

Committee to Protect Journalists says 80 percent of people accused of murdering journalists go unpunished.

Since taking over Twitter Elon Musk has directly engaged with people on the political right asking for looser rules.

New rules provide Indian government control over content moderation decisions that social media firms make.

Journalist’s killing has many wondering about the next era of press freedom.

Marina Ovsyannikova, known for her anti-war protests, faced 10 years in prison in Russia for spreading ‘fake news’.

Ahead of the 20th Party Congress the CCP ramps up pro-Xi Jinping propaganda. Plus, the crushing of speech in Bangladesh.

A free press helps a country’s resilience to foreign influence campaigns, but democracies are weakening their defences.

The 63-year-old radio broadcaster, also known as Percy Lapid, was killed near his home in suburban Manila.

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