Diplomats in, foreign journalists stay out
It’s the first vote to take place in the region in a decade. New Delhi has allowed diplomats to observe the polls, however foreign journalists were kept out.…
Newscoop: A Facebook for news with a Wikipedia twist
The Amsterdam-based startup aims to democratize news by leveraging a global network of citizen journalists. The platform is harnessing blockchain technology to verify its content and keep a check on fake news.…
Nigerian media raises alarm over rising attacks on journalists across the country
Nigerian media raises alarm over rising attacks on journalists across the country.…
Don’t glorify terrorists, Buratai warns journalists
Don’t glorify terrorists, Buratai warns journalists.…
Australian journalists accused of violating Cardinal Pell suppression order
Dozens of journalists in Australia who reported on Cardinal George Pell's trial could face jail time. Pell's trial was subject to a gag order due to another trial in which Pell faced…
Conditions worsen for foreign journalists in China: survey
Foreign journalists working in China experienced surveillance, government interference and being followed. Conditions were particularly bad in Xinjiang, where "re-education" camps for Muslim minorities have been set up.…
Journalists in jail
As of December 1, 2018, the Committee to Protect Journalist (CPJ) have found out that, about 251 journalists are in jail. CPJ said most authoritarian regimes increasingly use imprisonment to silence journalists.…
U.S. Senate moves to punish Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi murder
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution saying that the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.…
Anti-government protests in Iran, Trump firing on all cylinders, Macron’s fake news battle (part 1)
Panel of journalists looks at anti-government demonstrations across Iran flaring up a week ago, the biggest since the 2009 post-electoral protests in Tehran. We look also at the first visit to Paris…
Stars arrive for Trump-less White House press dinner
Journalists, politicians, and celebrities have arrived for the White House Correspondents' Dinner, but there's one person missing: the one who occupies the White House, President Donald Trump.…
UNESCO advocates press freedom for Nigerian journalists
UNESCO advocates press freedom for Nigerian journalists.…