Media groups back call for UN convention on safety of journalists after rise in killings
International media groups have supported calls for the United Nations to adopt a convention on the safety of journalists following…
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EU Parliament backs resolution criticising Iran’s ‘harassment’ of BBC Persian journalists
The European Parliament has, for the first time, backed a resolution criticising Iran’s treatment of BBC Persian service journalists and…
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FT, Reuters, Yahoo News and Huffpost join media coalition to ‘stand up for journalists under attack’
Eleven international news organisations have joined a coalition to use their collective reach of 1bn people to “stand up for journalists…
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Businessman charged over Slovak journalist’s death as US human rights report names killed journalists
A Slovak businessman has been charged with the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee. Local media have…
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Press freedom groups use International Women’s Day to highlight plight of jailed female journalists
About 30 female journalists are being held in “appalling prison conditions” worldwide, press freedom groups have highlighted on International Women’s…
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Bail extension for two Northern Irish journalists ‘a travesty’ but police fail in attempt to impose ‘draconian’ bail conditions
An attempt by police to impose “draconian” bail conditions that would have gagged two Northern Irish journalists has been condemned…
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Reporters barred from President Trump and Kim Jong-Un dinner over ‘sensitivities’ about ‘shouted questions’
Reporters from four news outlets were barred from covering a dinner between US President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator…
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UN leader says governments ‘cannot remain silent’ on press freedom attacks and calls for action to protect journalists
The head of the United Nations has called on governments and the international community to protect journalists and media workers…
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