Chinese paper defies Tiananmen Square ban with cartoon
A Chinese newspaper has defied the domestic ban on mentioning the Tiananmen Square massacre with publication of a cartoon depicting…
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Protest to call for release of jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev
Freedom of expression campaigners are to protest tomorrow outside the Azerbaijani embassy, in London, to call for an end to…
ByLocal Heroes: Future of local news conference on 14 May, last chance to book places
If you’ve ever wondered how to set up your own profitable local newspaper, website or magazine – or are looking…
BySentinel gains full access to key vote count
The Sentinel, based in Stoke-on-Trent, has won full access for its reporters and photographers at a key count on its…
ByPG comment: Despite ‘tough treatment’ from press Gordon Brown has helped journalists
Gordon Brown goes into this election with only the backing of the Mirror among the national newspapers. Yesterday in an…
BySociety of Editors: Labour could have done better on media freedom
After two Labour prime ministers who pledged their support to media freedom – what is the state of media freedom…
ByIndependent reporter attacked as he investigated voting fraud
Independent reporter Jerome Taylor was left with a bloody nose after being attacked by a gang of young men while…
ByLibel reform on the agenda at free speech husting event
Justice Secretary Jack Straw, shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve and Liberal Democrats spokesman Evan Harris will each address a ‘free…
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