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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Ahead of this occasion, on October 31 st , the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, released its annual Global Impunity Index. The report compiles data on the prosecution of the murderers of journalists as a means to raise awareness on persecution of the press.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Obrador, who was accused in a report from NYT of taking millions of dollars for his 2006 campaign from the Sinaloa drug cartel, had on Thursday displayed the NYT reporter’s letter, including her phone number, on a large screen and read it aloud during one of his press briefings.

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APRIL 28, 2022

A new report released Tuesday warns that press freedom in Hong Kong has been almost entirely curtailed by a government crackdown, creating a space for pro-Beijing, pro-government media. The crackdown, which began in 2019, has led to almost all independent and pro-democracy media outlets to close.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors into law on Monday. The law bans social media accounts for children under the age of 14 and requires parental permission for accounts for children between the ages of 14 and 15.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of South Carolina filed a lawsuit against the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) on Thursday, claiming the department’s ban on news media interviews for incarcerated people violates the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

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MAY 3, 2024

The Parliament of Georgia cancelled their plenary session on Thursday for a highly controversial “foreign agents” bill amid widespread protests as well as criticism from the EU and US, local media reported. Following this, the US Department of the State criticized the bill in a statement from spokesperson Matthew Miller.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

Operatives of the Taliban’s spy agency, the Islamic Emirate General Directorate of Intelligence detained Faqirzai, Saleh, and Hassas on allegations of contributing to exiled media outlets. The incarceration of these journalists has been met with condemnation from various media groups.

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JULY 7, 2023

Hong Kong’s press freedom score dropped four times in four consecutive years, said the Hong Kong Journalist’s Association Friday when releasing its Press Freedom Index for 2023. In 2018, Hong Kong’s press freedom score was 40.9, In 2018, Hong Kong’s press freedom score was 40.9,

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report on Monday on the “pre-election crackdown” in Senegal, denouncing it for repressing the opposition, media, critics and other civil society members. According to the report, Senegal has been increasingly targeting opposition and media since 2021.

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JULY 9, 2023

This marks the second death of a reporter in Mexico so far this year and follows in the wake of 15 murders involving media members in 2022. Mexico also ranks 128th on the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index , which aims to compare the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and media across 180 countries and territories.

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APRIL 10, 2024

” Vincent further claimed that the deportation represented the “dire erosion of press freedom.” ” Vincent further claimed that the deportation represented the “dire erosion of press freedom.” Bielakowska was about to attend the trial of Jimmy Lai , the founder of Apple Daily.

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APRIL 16, 2023

The groups cited numerous instances where the government of Armenia improperly restricted the use of social media sites like Tik Tok. The #KeepItOn coalition, comprising various human rights and press freedom organizations, explained the importance of unrestricted internet access in protecting human rights.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday released the draft Press and Registration of Periodicals Rules, 2024, for a 30-day consultation period until February 4. The PRP Act repealed the colonial-era Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Sindh High Court issued a directive on Wednesday to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to restore access to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) which has been blocked by the orders of PTA since February 17, 2024.

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JANUARY 2, 2022

Citing concerns for the safety of its reporters amid Hong Kong’s ongoing crackdown on pro-democracy journalism, independent media outlet CitizenNews announced the decision to shutter its operations Sunday. Following the episode, CitizenNews announced it could no longer stay afloat given the rapid deterioration of press freedom. “We

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AUGUST 17, 2023

The August 11 raid has received widespread condemnation from news media and press freedom organizations, who cite press freedom concerns. The search warrant authorized police to search and seize all electronic media and devices containing information related to alleged identity theft and unlawful acts concerning computers.

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MAY 22, 2023

” HRW also called for a new agreement between the Indonesian Police and the Dewan Pers, the Indonesian national press council, to shield student journalists from frivolous defamation accusations. One case that has drawn international media attention is that of the student news website of Ahmad Dahlan University in Yogyakarta: the Poros.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Marcos wrote via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend: I condemn in the strongest terms the murder of broadcaster Juan Jumalon. Attacks on journalists will not be tolerated in our democracy, and those who threaten the freedom of the press will face the full consequences of their actions.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Additionally, 19 websites, 10 apps, and 57 social media handles of such OTT platforms were also banned nationwide. The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) stated in a press release that it collaborated with various intermediaries and blocked access to the alleged violative platforms in India.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

However, the CPJ warned that Nigerian authorities have a history of broadly disregarding rulings protecting press freedom. However, the CPJ warned that Nigerian authorities have a history of broadly disregarding rulings protecting press freedom.

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JUNE 18, 2023

Reporter Sans Frontieres (RSF), also known as Reporters Without Borders, announced Sunday that Algerian media mogul Ihsane El Kadi had his prison sentence extended to seven years by the Algerian Court of Appeal. The ruling comes a month after a court sentenced El Kadi to five years in prison and ordered his media company dissolved.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

This comes after authorities from the State Committee for National Security and the Ministry of Interior searched independent media outlets and detained 14 journalists. Throssel also urged authorities to safeguard the freedom of expression and ensure that media legislation conforms with international human rights standards.

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JANUARY 21, 2023

A news piece which shows the government in an unfavorable light can be called ‘fake’ and be removed from social media. The Press Information Bureau is the nodal agency of the Government of India whose purpose is to disseminate information. It debunks suspected WhatsApp forwards and social media posts.

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MARCH 30, 2024

Previously, in February, during the consultation period , the Secretary for Security, Chris Tang, stated that RFA is financially supported by the US Congress, with RFA clarifying that it is a private non-profit news outlet that receives a grant from the US Agency for Global Media.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

Twitter’s decision to ban VOA Chief National Correspondent and JURIST Journalist in Residence Steve Herman is an affront to freedom of the press, Twitter’s professed championing of free speech, and the public good.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The UK government Monday opted against a ban on “legal but harmful” content in its Online Safety Bill in response to backlash over free speech on social media, especially Twitter. Examples included systems of human content moderation and warning screens in front of sensitive content.

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MARCH 26, 2024

A federal judge in California dismissed Monday a lawsuit brought by X (formerly known as Twitter) against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit organization that researches digital hate speech and campaigns for social media reform.

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MAY 8, 2021

A two-judge division bench of the Supreme Court of India on Thursday denied relief in a petition by the Election Commission of India seeking to restrict media coverage of open courts. Thus, in light of the constitutional scheme, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea of the Election Commission for restricting reporting by media houses.

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APRIL 28, 2024

The case was brought forward by a group called “ Manos Limpias ” (Clean Hands), after several articles on digital medias alleged irregularities on account of Begoña Gomez. In a press relase , Manos Limpias General Secretary Bernard Remon, said the behavior of the Spanish Prime Minister was”totally unacceptable.”

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JULY 22, 2023

A Kenyan police official told the Associated Press on Thursday that police received a warning against reporting deaths that have occurred as a result of this week’s opposition protests over the country’s high cost of living. The Associated Press reported that 6 people were killed this week and 27 others in the last weeks.

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MARCH 3, 2024

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), President Sall resolutely condemned the assault, saying that freedom of the press is a fundamental right and that violence cannot be tolerated. Faye’s assailant remains unidentified and at large. They also issued a statement concerning the suspension of internet access amid civil unrest over the election delay.

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MAY 10, 2024

Ojukwu was released after intense criticism and protests from media rights groups demanding his release. It has also promised to “explore all legally permissible means to seek justice for Daniel Ojukwu and prevent a recurrence of such blatant abuse of power and attack on press freedom.”

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MARCH 21, 2024

The FCU, established under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to combat fake news regarding the Union government, was notified of the action on March 20, as per the Information Technology Rules, 2021. Both argue that the rules impose unreasonable restrictions, potentially impacting their rights and professional activities.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

In a press conference Sri Lanka’s P ublic Security Minister Tiran Alles, one of twelve members of Parliament’s Select Committee to deal with the “drug menace,” vowed to continue the controversial anti drug campaign Yukthiya amid human rights concerns.

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MARCH 14, 2024

According to a video posted on social media, state-run media correspondents were blocked from reporting on the incident by several men. Article 35 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China stipulates that citizens of China shall enjoy the freedom of speech, press, assembly, association, procession and demonstration.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This past Monday, October 31, a writ petition against Nepal’s Election Commission was filed in the Supreme Court of Nepal after the Commission attempted to crackdown (Nepali) on the ‘No, Not Again’ campaign— a social media campaign that calls for boycotting tried and tested leaders of major political parties. Sharma Oli.

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MARCH 8, 2024

The CBI, in a press release , stated that it uncovered a major human trafficking network operating nationwide, allegedly targeting unsuspecting Indian youths with promises of lucrative overseas employment. That same network is accused of later training and forcing victims to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

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