10th December 2019
Media freedom crisis in Tanzania
Rampant self-censorship, the shutdown of media outlets and repressive media laws continue to intensify in Tanzania.
21st August 2019
Focus on PSM | Haiti
Despite a pluralistic media environment and recent gains for improved media freedom, Haiti struggles with a lack of secure independent media outlets and protections for journalists. Here we explore the country's provisions for effective public interest journalism.
12th July 2018
Media in Pakistan facing clampdown ahead of elections
Journalists and media houses are facing an unprecedented level of threats and restrictions, which have been intensifying ahead of the country’s elections later this month.
9th May 2018
Focus on PSM | Slovakia
Threats to media freedom and attacks on the media have become increasingly frequent across Slovakia over the past year.
5th September 2017
Focus on PSM | Hong Kong
Hong Kong's media landscape has been in the limelight throughout the summer due to controversial decisions, censorship complaints and hints of tighter control by the mainland.
11th July 2017
RTHK files complaints against censorship after rescheduled show
Hong Kong’s public broadcaster denounces censorship after one of its satirical programmes was pulled at the last minute to be replaced by the Chinese Presidents speech.
5th April 2017
EBC employees on strike over censorship complaints
EBC employees join a general strike to protest against the company’s tight control and to defend freedom of expression.
22nd November 2016
Update: What’s going on at SABC?
An update on the current state of affairs at the South African broadcaster.
21st July 2016
Court order stops SABC from enforcing censorship decision
A court bid by The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) against the SABC succeeds in what has been a tumultuous and highly controversial period for South Africa’s public broadcaster.
27th June 2016
Acting CEO of SABC quits
Jimi Mathews has quit as acting CEO of SABC due to the organisation’s “prevailing, corrosive atmosphere” and its impact on his moral judgement.