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Freedom House, a Washington-based NGO, said the harassment and persecution back home of family members of exiled government critics and journalists is a widespread tactic in transnational repression carried out by authoritarian governments across the globe.
The trial of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai is underway in Hong Kong. Henry Ridgwell spoke to Lai’s son and his international legal team about the threats and intimidation they faced in the days leading up to the trial.He
Some reporters are turning away from coverage of Senegal as it prepares for elections in February, alleging threats and violence. A positive development is that some police officers and media are training together to find a better way forward.
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon from Hong Kong, appeared in court Monday for alleged national security violations, with several Western governments and human rights groups urging his immediate release.
A record number of journalists and aid workers have lost their lives in the first two months of the Israel-Hamas war.
Opposition lawmakers, media watchdogs, and the EU are all concerned about the republic of Srpska in Bosnia adopting a law to make defamation a crime.
Nguyen Van Hai, who blogged under the name Dieu Cay, fought for a free press throughout his life, from his time in a Vietnamese prison to his exile in Los Angeles. He refused to be silenced in his fight for a free press.
A Pakistani journalist who was forced to flee his country out of fear for his safety now runs a club in France for fellow exilesThey get together to discuss issues and share ideas with locals.
North Korea is one of the most closed-off countries, especially to foreign media. However, years of reporting from within the country helped Jean Lee, the first American news bureau chief in Pyongyang, in providing the audience with a more comprehensive understanding of the country.
According to a new report, journalists in Ecuador are at increased risk due to threats, letter bombs, and attempted murders.