Number of journalists jailed in 2022 rose 13% to record 533, RSF says
Despite the war in Ukraine, RSF said fewer journalists died there than in Mexico this year.
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Journalist arrests could be ‘commonplace’ under Public Order Bill, campaigners warn
Law reform organisation Justice has said the arrest of journalists “might become commonplace” should the forthcoming Public Order Bill pass…
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Maria Ressa ‘cyber libel’ sentence increase leads to plea to ‘stop the rot’ of Filipino press freedoms
Lawyers for Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa have called for an end to the “rot” facing press freedom in the…
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Publishers warn new EU rules could give too much power over press to ‘a few powerful digital behemoths’
New EU rules intended to clamp down on harmful content will hand power to restrict press freedom online into the…
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Report: Freedom of expression restricted or in crisis for 80% of global population
Freedom of expression has declined around the world and has, in part, facilitated Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to free…
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World Press Freedom Index 2022: RSF warns spreading ‘Fox News-isation’ has amplified polarisation
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has warned that a combination of the “Fox News-isation” of media alongside online fake news and…
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Fears for worsening abuse of journalists on Twitter after Elon Musk takeover
The world’s largest organisation of journalists is among those expressing fears that Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter could impede press…
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Is this the end for SLAPP litigation? Lawyer Carolyn Pepper says ‘devil will be in the detail’
The UK government has recently set out proposals to crack down on SLAPP litigation – claims commenced with the aim…
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