Joint statement urges the UN to ensure access to information, media freedom, and public-interest journalism
PMA joins call for UN to commit to greater access to information, media freedom, and public-interest journalism in the Pact for the Future.
Media Freedom Coalition statement on the closure of Al Jazeera in Israel
Members of the Media Freedom Coalition have expressed concern over new legislation allowing the Israeli government to restrict foreign media.
Al Jazeera taken off air in Israel
The move to shut down Al Jazeera television operations in Israel widely criticised as a further decline in press freedom during a conflict that has already taken a devastating toll on journalism.
Global Task Force for public media condemns destruction of TV tower in Kharkiv, Ukraine
The destruction of a TV tower by a suspected Russian missile strike in Kharkiv is an attempt to silence news media and constrain access to vital news and information, says the Global Task Force for public media.
Slovak government pushes ahead with move to replace RTVS, dealing fresh blow to media freedom
The plans fuel media capture concerns and present a real threat to independent public service media and media freedom in Slovakia.
ABC journalist’s troubles in India spotlight erosion of media freedoms
ABC journalist leaves India after saying she was effectively pushed out over visa issues. The case highlights the erosion of media freedom in India as it heads into election
Slovak government urged to abandon new public media law
The govt’s new proposal on RTVS Act caused serious concern amongst Slovaks and media freedom groups over the future of RTVS independence.
New wave of criticism for proposed Papua New Guinea media law
Critics say a proposed media law would give the Papua New Guinea government unfettered power over free speech, including the ability to filter stories it doesn’t like.
Sri Lanka passes controversial law to regulate online content
Sri Lankan lawmakers have passed a bill to regulate online content that media freedom activists fear is an attempt to muzzle free speech.
Media Freedom in Hong Kong – MFC Statement
Two years after the closure of the Strand News, the members of the Media Freedom Coalition issued a statement on media freedom in Hong Kong.