Terror bill clause would exclude press from some inquests
Provisions in the government’s counter terrorism bill — published last month – would allow coroners to exclude the press from…
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More than 50,000 sign Indy petition to save life of Afghan journalist
The Independent has scored a breakthrough in its campaign to save the life of Afghan journalism student Sayed Pervez Kambaksh…
ByPlight of journalists held in “African gulag”
Reporters Without Borders has described as an “African gulag” Eritrea’s secret prison where at least four journalists, including award winning…
ByJournalist sued after criticising decision to drop cartoon
Canadian media commentator Rafe Mair is being sued by the publisher of the Province Newspaper over a column he wrote…
ByPlight of journalists held in “African gulag”
Reporters Without Borders has described as an “African gulag” Eritrea’s secret prison where at least four journalists, including award winning…
ByAfghan journalist claims confession was forced
The Afghan reporter Sayed Parwez Kaambakhsh has told the Institute of War and Peace Reporting that he was coerced into…
BySri Lankan defence secretary’s “chilling disregard for media freedom” condemned
Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned a public statement by the Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksha in which he…
BySri Lankan defence secretary’s “chilling disregard for media freedom” condemned
Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned a public statement by the Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksha in which he…
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