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Angela Merkel says press freedom vital in time of coronavirus

German Chancellor Angela Merkel used her weekly video podcast on Saturday to appeal for press freedom to be defended — especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Democracy requires "a public sphere…

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British Journalism Awards 2019: Paul Caruana Galizia named New Journalist of the Year

Paul Caruana Galizia, son of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne who became a journalist as a way of paying tribute to his mother, was named New Journalist of the Year. Given…

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Australian media unites to rally for press freedom

Australian media companies have redacted their front pages to highlight the constraints on media organisations under strict national security legislation. National mastheads, including The Australian and the Financial Review, ran…

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‘Moral imperative’ to stop threat to media freedom

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister for Human Rights, has said that the current crackdown on journalists across the world is a deep-rooted problem, and a rebuke to the rule…

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Media Freedom Coalition launched to address attacks on journalists

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the launch of the new Media Freedom Coalition. Following their landmark Global Conference for Media Freedom, Foreign Secretary Jeremy…

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RT and Sputnik denied press passes for inaugural UK global media freedom conference

Russian state-funded news outlets RT and Sputnik have been denied press passes for the inaugural global media freedom conference to be held in London this week. The Foreign Office, which…

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Journalists concerned about declining quality in their trade

Three-quarters of journalists are concerned about the future of the profession while about three-fifths see declining quality as one of its biggest threats, a survey has claimed. The figures…

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Amal Clooney addresses British Foreign Office ambassadors on defending journalists

Special Envoy for Media Freedom Amal Clooney this week addressed Foreign Office ambassadors during the FCO’s annual Leadership Week to talk about her work defending journalists across the globe, and…

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Bad times for press freedom around the world

An annual report by Freedom House said press freedom saw notable declines in Europe. It said press freedom is declining around the world, with democratic governments joining authoritarian regimes in…

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Pope Francis urges journalists to persevere with the reports of the forgotten people who suffer

In an address to the Foreign Press Association at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Francis urged journalists to reject fake news and to persevere with the reports on the troubling…

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On World Press Freedom Day … an appeal for an EU Commissioner to defend freedom of the press

As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day, Christophe Deloire, the secretary-general of Reporters Without Borders, proposed that the European Union considers appointing a Commissioner to defend freedom of…

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Malta drops 12 places in World Press Freedom Index

In a large part of the world, journalists are facing increased hostility, but progress in Africa is a sign for hope. That's according to the latest World Press Freedom Index…

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Trump hints at forfeiting press credentials to ‘negative media’

A Donald Trump tweet seems to suggest that media houses reporting “negative” news about the presidency could have their press credentials forfeited. "Just reported that, despite the tremendous success we…

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‘Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law’ – World Press Freedom Day

Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their…

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Moscow Times : Russian Media gives ‘war time’ tips

The Moscow Times: A Russian television channel has instructed viewers to stock up on food and water in case a war breaks out with the United States, playing on fears…

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Malaysia : Fake News Bill will suppress freedom of expression

FREEDOM of expression and media in Malaysia will be further suppressed say rights groups as the country’s parliament debates a ‘fake news’ Bill ahead of this year’s General Election. A…

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