Tag: Freedom of the press
“Vague” and “open to arbitrariness”: Turkey shocked with new social media law
“Vague” and “open to arbitrariness” Turkey shocks with new social media law 06/16/2022, 5:12 p.m Journalists warn that it could become one of the strictest censorship mechanisms in the Turkish…
“Black list” getting longer: Russia bans British journalists from entering the country
“Black list” getting longer Russia bans British journalists from entering the country 06/14/2022, 7:43 p.m Another step taken by Russia against press freedom in the country: the Foreign Ministry has…
In Afghan media: Taliban block Deutsche Welle and BBC
In Afghan media Taliban block Deutsche Welle and BBC 03/28/2022, 2:39 p.m Since taking power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have increasingly regulated the press. State-owned broadcasters are now no longer…
30 more media blocked: Moscow blocks Russian BBC sites
30 more media blocked Moscow blocks Russian BBC sites 3/16/2022, 6:57 p.m Allegedly, the West is waging an “information war” against Russia. The Foreign Ministry is therefore blocking the websites…
“United News”: Ukrainian TV broadcasts from parking garage
“United News” Ukrainian TV broadcasts from the parking garage 2/27/2022 1:26 p.m In times of war, the need for information is particularly great, as is the danger for the reporting…
“Someone was overzealous”: folder presses reporters live at the Olympics
“There was someone overzealous” Folder presses reporters live at the Olympics 02/05/2022, 08:45 am The lack of press freedom is one of the harsh criticisms of the Olympic Games in…
Scholz’ spokesman makes it clear: Deutsche Welle has been invited to a trip to Moscow
Moscow recently banned Deutsche Welle from broadcasting. The news today was that the Federal Press Office had not invited the station to Chancellor Scholz’s upcoming trip to Moscow – until…
“An ox goes into the palace”: journalist in prison for mocking Erdogan
“An ox goes into the palace” Journalist arrested for mocking Erdogan 01/22/2022, 10:19 p.m The Turkish authorities take the mocking comment of a journalist on Twitter amiss: she is arrested…
After “Stand News” closed: Hong Kong accuses journalists of conspiracy
Thursday December 30th 2021 After “Stand News” closed Hong Kong accuses journalists of conspiracy Several journalists are arrested again in Hong Kong. The official charge: conspiracy, promoting hatred and inciting…
20 percent increase: the number of journalists in prison at a record high
Thursday, December 16, 2021 20 percent increase Number of journalists imprisoned at a record high With around 488 prison stays, the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide has reached a new…
Law instead of a state of emergency: Poland further restricts access to the border
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 Law instead of a state of emergency Poland continues to restrict access to the border The state of emergency imposed by Poland on a three-kilometer-wide border…
Face Recognition Cameras: China Expands Reporter Surveillance
Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 Face recognition cameras China expands surveillance of reporters The Chinese province of Henan appears to be preparing an unprecedented system of persecution. Thousands of database-connected cameras…