Freedom of the Press

Donald Trump’s policies encourage authoritarianism in Manama, rights groups say; want Biden to reset relations.

Coordinated killings of three women in Jalalabad latest in a bloody campaign against journalists in Afghanistan.

Minnesota lawmaker says holding Saudi crown prince accountable is ‘a test of our humanity’.

As Siddique Kappan’s alleged link with controversial Muslim group is probed, family says arrest part of media crackdown.

Protesters demand annulment of the controversial Digital Security Act under which Mushtaq Ahmed was arrested last year.

The US announced a visa restriction policy named after prominent Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi.

Sentences spark outrage across the Kurdish region where press freedom has been in precipitous decline for some time.

Months-long review comes as the government replaces the broadcaster’s director six months before his term expires.

Malaysia’s top court rules online newspaper has ‘full responsibility’ for its website, including readers’ comments.

Reporters and Al Jazeera’s acting director general accused of ‘tarnishing image of Bangladesh’s government and state’.

Rights groups criticise increasing use of online disruptions to suppress dissent.

Under the 2020 National Security Law, intimidation of activists and journalists and self-censorship are on the rise.

Eight hardliners sentenced to death for 2015 murder of secular publisher Faysal Arefin Dipon.

The social media giant says the order to take down more than 1,100 accounts is not consistent with Indian law.