Social Media Becomes a Loudspeaker for the Iranian #MeToo Movement
Social media has bolstered a #MeToo movement in Iran, potentially turning a new leaf in sexual violence survivors’ rights in the region.
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Hong Kong Officials Weaponize Security Law To Clamp Down on Dissent
China’s new national security law clamps down on journalists covering Hong Kong as well as pro-democracy and pro-independence advocates in the region.
Award-Winning Photojournalist Masrat Zahra Talks About Documenting Life in Kashmir
Photojournalist Masrat Zahra, who was booked by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for uploading “anti-national” posts to social media, talks to MediaFile about her work documenting the “female gaze” of the humanitarian crisis in Jammu and Kashmir.
Firings At Media Agency Breached ‘Firewall’ From Political Interference, Lawsuit Alleges
Earlier this month, controversial Trump appointee Michael Pack was confirmed to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media. In mid-June, he fired all the top executives at the agency and froze spending. He now faces a lawsuit alleging that he breached the “firewall” that protects government-funded media from political interference.
Journalists Fighting a War on Several Fronts During COVID-19
Reporters all over the world are putting their lives on the line by reporting on COVID-19. But while the virus itself poses a threat, many governments are also cracking down on criticism of their handling of the pandemic.
False Reports on Kim Jong-Un’s Death Highlight Flaws in Coverage of North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un’s rumored death sparked a media firestorm and revealed recurring flaws in the reporting on the tightly controlled regime.
Pakistani Journalist Exiled Since 2012 Found Dead in Sweden
Sajid Hussain, the founding editor-in-chief of the Balochistan Times, had been missing since early March and was found in a small city north of Stockholm last Friday.
The Coronavirus Pandemic is Threatening World Press Freedoms
Over the past decade, world press freedoms have been in decline. Even in established democratic countries like India, journalists are being censored and, in the worst cases, threatened to keep quiet. Technology has both helped and harmed the struggle for press freedom. While access to
Understanding the Background of Press Freedoms in Armenia
Corruption within the Armenian government resulted in a revolution that shifted the tides in the relationship between the media and the government. Armenia has been added to the list of countries around the world enforcing censorship behind “hate speech” and “fake news” laws. Armenia is
Glenn Greenwald’s Prosecution in Brazil Raises Press Freedom Concerns
Two weeks ago, American journalist Glenn Greenwald was charged with “cybercrimes,” by the Brazilian government. Press advocates have criticized the charges as “an outrage” and “a clear threat to press freedom.” Last year, Greenwald was part of a team that published articles exposing private conversations