New committee for journalists’ safety promises national action plan as first priority
In every country, journalists perform a vital function in highlighting injustice, exposing corruption and holding Governments to account. A free…
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‘Landmark’ press freedom victory as Belfast judges back journalists in Loughinisland case
Two journalists in Belfast are celebrating a “landmark” press freedom victory after High Court judges quashed search warrants against them…
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Khashoggi ‘killers’ sanctioned under UK’s new human rights regime as press freedom deemed priority
Twenty Saudi nationals believed to have been involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are among the first people…
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Philippine journalist Maria Ressa vows to ‘keep fighting’ after jail sentence for libel
An award-winning journalist critical of the Philippine president has been convicted of libel and sentenced to jail in what critics…
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Dozens of journalists attacked and arrested at US George Floyd protests
Donald Trump was accused of inciting violence against journalists last night as reporters and photographers were attacked and arrested at…
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British press photographer arrested and charged while covering protests in America
A British photographer has become one of the first journalists to be arrested and charged while covering police brutality protests…
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CNN journalist arrested live on air while covering rioting over death of George Floyd
A CNN TV reporter covering rioting in Minneapolis following the death of a black man at the hands of police…
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Guardian reporter behind Cummings’ Durham journey scoop ‘riled’ by aide’s attack on media
One of the journalists who broke the story that Dominic Cummings had travelled to Durham during the lockdown has said…
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