Turkey Invades Syria and Represses Own Media
Since Turkey’s military action into Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has cracked down on the media to make sure his moves in the Middle East are not critiqued.
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Russian Journalist Mysteriously Detained in Iran Released After a Week
Russian journalist Yulia Yuzik was arrested in Iran and detained for a week before being released to her family.
Media Scrambles to Cover Impact of Amazon on Fire
Various media outlets try to convey the impact and complexities of the Amazon burning as interested parties fight over resources.
Venezuelan Crisis Escalated by Competing Media Narratives
Contradicting media reports have been critiqued for escalating the conflict in Venezuela where fighting over the country’s next leader has exploded into violence and chaos.
Russia Approves Censorship Legislation to Crackdown on “Fake News”
Russia has instated new legislation aimed at countering fake news but serves to increase censorship online.
Russian Federal Security Service Sues Opposition Newspaper
Claims of defamation against opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta mark the latest attempt at censorship of independent outlets in Russia.