Press Freedom in Venezuela: An International Crackdown
Amid political turmoil in Venezuela, foreign journalists are being targeted by Maduro’s policies of detainment and censorship.
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“May My Country Forgive Me for Getting Caught”: A Deep Dive Into The Emotional Pleas of Venezuela’s Silenced Journalists
As President Maduro continues cracking down on critique, journalists in Venezuela are increasingly threatened and imprisoned for trying to do their job and tell the truth about their nation.
Press Bosses: How Congolese Politicians Benefit from the Country’s Media Crackdown
On July 8, 2018, the National Union of the Congolese Press (UNPC) announced they had been contacted by two local reporters who claimed to have been unlawfully held by security forces. In their statement to the press, the UNPC explained that Ronelly Ntibonera and Ghislain
Landmark Media Regulations Expose the Price of Staying on Air in Mexico
A recent court ruling is bringing attention to Mexico’s state-controlled media.
Coverage of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s Death: Defaming an Anti-Apartheid Icon
While some news outlets highlighted the advocate’s accomplishments, others focused on her controversy
Pakistan’s Media Crackdown: Country’s Most Popular News Channel Temporarily Shut Down
Geo-TV disappeared from Pakistani TVs recently in what looks like to be a serious infringement of press freedoms
Silencing the Favelas: How the Brazilian Media Covered the Death of Marielle Franco
Franco’s death–and subsequent coverage–had political undertones.