Japan is often seen as one of Asia’s most stable democracies, with a sophisticated media industry and constitutional protections for free expression, yet one of the world’s leading press freedom indexes has once again rated the country’s media environment as “problematic”. Analysts and journalists said the label points to a contradiction at the heart of Japan’s press system – reporters are rarely subject to the overt repression seen in authoritarian states, but political pressure, access...
The PCI urged the UP government to withdraw the move against Mr. Verma and free the senior journalist from detention, stating that the UP police invoked the NSA after nearly a month of his arrest.
Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.
The death of Ted Turner, who founded CNN in 1980 as the world’s first 24-hour television news channel, is a poignant reminder of the glory days of the fourth estate. CNN made day-and-night news coverage, including at the front line of battlefields, an everyday experience for many people. The rise of the internet and ever more channels of news delivery has enabled a global audience of news consumers, attuned to reports delivered from all around the world. This has turned the most successful news...
Rights groups condemn jailing of journalists for violating a gag order on allegations against President Mohamed Muizzu.
Shireen's killing was meant to scare Palestinians into silence. Instead, it has inspired many to speak up.