Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters support free press after newspaper raid and arrests
Pro-democracy supporters in Hong Kong have been lining up to buy a newspaper critical of China’s ruling Communist Party after its headquarters…
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Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai arrested under new national security law
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested on suspicion of collusion with foreign powers, his aide said, in the highest-profile…
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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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