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In Bangladesh “the term ‘blogger’ has beco...
Around the world online freedoms are being threatened both by states and violent criminal organizations that are seeking to repress free speech. One glaring example is that of the endangered bloggers in Bangladesh who have been threatened, harassed, and killed. In 2015 alone, Islamic extremists have... |
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Soft censorship Tweetchat round up – #soft...
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Propaganda and Misinformation in Russia
Misinformation in the global context is a major problem, especially in an age of rapidly spreading information technology. As information crosses borders at an unprecedented pace, some sophisticated authoritarian regimes are using this to their advantage. A briefing sponsored by Freedom House highli... |
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CPJ Report Release: Press Freedom in the Europea...
The Committee to Protect Journalists released “Balancing Act: Press Freedom at Risk as EU Struggles to March Action with Values” in Brussels on September 29, 2015. CPJ’s latest report, “Balancing Act: Press Freedom at Risk as EU Struggles to March Action with Values,” highlights the challe... |
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Ecuador’s Media Watchdog Bites Back
The government of Ecuador is at it again. There’s something about the news media that to the administration of President Rafael Correa is like the proverbial red cape in front of a bull. On Sept. 8, the government’s Communications Secretary informed the Andean Foundation for the Observation and ... |
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Syria Media Safety: Providing A Resource in a Hu...
In August, a group of international media watchdogs launched a one-stop-shop for journalists working in war-ravaged Syria. The toolkit offers advice on physical safety, digital security, and emergency assistance for those fleeing their attackers. For four years running, Syria has been the deadlies... |
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Mexico Silenced: Impunity for Attacks on Journal...
Rosario Carmona is Mexican journalist in the United States as a 2014-15 Hubert H. Humphrey fellow at the University of Maryland. The views expressed here are her own. One response to the attacks and threats that journalists are facing in some states of Mexico for their coverage of the war among drug... |
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Attacks on the Press: Are International Protecti...
This post originally appeared on the Advanced Training Program on Humanitarian Action blog.In last month’s ATHA Podcast on the Protection of Humanitarian Aid Workers under International Law, our listener Thomas from Palestine asked: “How do you suggest to strengthen protection for humanitarian w... |
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Youngest Country; Oldest Problem: Attacks on the...
Sherry Ricchiardi, Ph.D. , is a media development specialist. In May, she was a guest speaker at World Press Freedom Day Conference in Juba, South Sudan, and conducted workshops as part of the Department of State U.S. Speaker Program on Journalism Training and Safety. The views expressed here are ... |
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Negotiating Freedom of Expression
Raza Rumi is a Visiting Fellow at the National Endowment for Democracy. The views expressed here are his own. The unresolved debate on freedom of expression was reignited when Islamic militants killed 14 staffers of French magazine Charlie Hebdo last January, ostensibly for the cartoons that offende... |