Global Call Out: Media Freedom & COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll, governments around the world are taking steps to curtail media freedom, just as the public need it most. Here we take a look at Central and Eastern Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Violence against journalists continues in Pakistan
Safety remains a serious concern as hostility towards journalists continues to rise.
Journalist safety an ongoing concern in Pakistan
The Public Media Alliance urges the Pakistani Government to rigorously investigate a reported abduction attempt on Azaz Syed, a senior correspondent at Geo TV in Islamabad on 2 June.
Tongan Prime Minister continues his attack on the public broadcaster
Public Media Alliance President, Paul Thompson writes in support of public media in Tonga, which has become the target of Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva.
Focus on PSM | Israel
Since last summer, Israel's public media landscape has been affected by countless debates and controversial proposals regarding the future of public service broadcasting.
Thai media organisations rally to oppose information bill
Media groups in Thailand protest against media bill that would lead to government control of the press and restrict freedom of expression.
The ongoing struggle for media freedom in Poland
It is just over a year since Poland’s Law and Justice Party (PiS) came to power in an election that had severe consequences for free and independent media in the country.