More must be done to defend journalists and media freedom
The Media Freedom Coalition - Consultative Network calls on the Media Freedom Coalition to take stronger and more concrete actions to defend media freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide.
Journalist safety: Advice issued ahead of major global sporting events
While quarantine and “social bubbles” have become the new norm for journalists attending international sporting events, there are growing concerns for their safety on the ground ahead of this year’s Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup.
Hong Kong: The dire state of public media
PMA condemns the further constriction of RTHK following High Court rulings and growing evidence of editorial interference.
BBC: End harassment of BBC Persian staff
The BBC is calling upon Iran to end the escalating cross-border harassment and threats towards BBC News Persian journalists and staff.
Maria Ressa: Charges must be dropped
As the journalist gets up to receive her Nobel Peace Prize, she will do so with numerous state-authorised charges against her.
Code of Conduct: Improving conflict sensitive reporting & journalist safety in South Asia
Our Code of Conduct to Improve Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Safety of Journalists in South Asia is available now.
Cilla Benkö: Toxic for society when crime goes unpunished
In nine cases out of ten, around the world, a person who kills a journalist is not punished. Read Cilla Benkö's op-ed calling for an end to impunity for crimes against journalists.
Greece: Spread of ‘fake news’ legislation continues
While the South Korean government has quashed its plans to introduce a ‘fake news’ law, Greece is looking to impose such regulations.
Unterstützung der Brüsseler Erklärung, einer neuen globalen Initiative zum Schutz für Journalistinnen und Journalisten und der Pressefreiheit
Die acht Mitglieder der Global Task Force haben heute ihre formelle Unterstützung für die Brüsseler Erklärung ausgesprochen, einer neuen weltweiten Initiative für den Schutz von Journalistinnen und Journalisten und der Medienfreiheit.
South Korea: Proposed vote on ‘fake news’ bill postponed
The final vote on a proposed bill that many fear could undermine press freedom in South Korea has been postponed yet again.