15th May 2017
Global coalition urges Justin Trudeau to protect press freedom
Open letter from 14 NGOs urges Canadian Prime Minister to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression in the country following a decline in the RSF World Press Freedom Index.
16th March 2017
News outlets feel the pressure in the Maldives
In November 2016 we reported on controversial defamation penalties introduced in the Maldives. Now, the realities of these measures are starting to come to light.
10th February 2017
New research analyses PSM crisis in Poland
New research by Article 19 and the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) offers in-depth analysis about ongoing concerns surrounding the independence of public service media in Poland.
10th August 2016
Further curtailment of free speech in the Maldives
The passing of a new defamation law will have further serious consequences for freedom of speech, the media and democracy in the archipelago State.
5th July 2016
Maldives government forces critical news website to close
The Public Media Alliance is deeply concerned about freedom of the press and media independence in the Maldives after a sustained period of government pressure upon critical news outlets.
3rd May 2016
World Press Freedom Day 2016
PMA CEO Sally-Ann Wilson reflects on global media freedom and our concern for public media in Tonga
21st April 2016
PMA member countries show progress in World Press Freedom Index
With the release of Reporters without Borders’ (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, we take a look at the progress made by some of our member countries.