media freedom

Australian Federal Police leave ABC’s Sydney HQ following raid and 8-hour search that has been condemned as a direct attack on media freedom.

The Public Media Alliance is deeply troubled by the recent police raids on the offices of our member the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, in Sydney.

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Maria Ressa, CEO of the independent newspaper Rappler, has been arrested on charges of “cyber libel” for an article that seems to have violated a law that was not even in place when it was published.

PMA is deeply concerned to hear that a masked protest outside the headquarters of Sri Lankan broadcaster News1st has resulted in the threatening and intimidation of journalists.

Press Release: Directors BBC, ABC and NHK among those who signed joint communique highlighting growing threats to public service broadcasting and expressed concern about ‘troubling attacks‘ on journalists around the world.

After years of repressive laws and political interference, can Malaysia’s new government pave the way for media freedom?

Legislation to fight ‘fake news’ and cyber-crimes across Sub-Saharan Africa endangers press freedom

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.