The fact of the matter is at least 55 journalists faced arrest, registration of FIRs, summons or showcause notices, physical assaults, alleged destruction of properties … How 2020 Was for India’s JournalistsRead more
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US journalist demands to know: “Am I on the Kill List?”
An American journalist will challenge his apparent inclusion in the US’s classified ‘Kill List’ in federal court on Monday, 16 November 2020. Bilal Abdul Kareem … US journalist demands to know: “Am I on the Kill List?”Read more
Posted inCourt / Journalism / Media / USA Empire
The Stalinist trial of Julian Assange. whose side are you on?
When I first met Julian Assange more than ten years ago, I asked him why he had started WikiLeaks. He replied: “Transparency and accountability are … The Stalinist trial of Julian Assange. whose side are you on?Read more
Posted inAfrica / Journalism / Law / News
Sierra Leone’s Repeal Criminal Defamation Law
Terming West African nation Sierra Leone’s repeal of its infamous criminal defamation law as a major victory for media freedom, the South Asia Media Defenders … Sierra Leone’s Repeal Criminal Defamation LawRead more
Posted inJournalism / News / Prison
Ex-CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling Sentenced to 42 Months for NYT Leak
Former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for leaking classified information to New York Times reporter James Risen about … Ex-CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling Sentenced to 42 Months for NYT LeakRead more
Posted inJournalism / Multimedia / Politics
The Power of Political Cartoons
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Posted inJournalism / Military / ToMl
Once again, war is prime time and journalism’s role is taboo
On 22 May 2007, the Guardian’s front page announced: “Iran’s secret plan for summer offensive to force US out of Iraq.” The writer, Simon Tisdall, … Once again, war is prime time and journalism’s role is tabooRead more
Posted inJournalism / Politics / ToMl
Welcome to the Shammies, the media awards that recognise truly unsung talent
There are awards for everyone. There are the Logies, the Commies, the Tonys, the Theas, the Millies (“They cried with pride”) and now the Shammies. … Welcome to the Shammies, the media awards that recognise truly unsung talentRead more
Posted inIndia / Journalism / News / Police
55 Indian Journalists Arrested, Booked, Threatened For Reporting on COVID-19
Collated by Delhi-based Rights and Risk Analysis Group (RRAG), the report states that as many as 55 journalists “faced arrest, registration of FIRs, summons or … 55 Indian Journalists Arrested, Booked, Threatened For Reporting on COVID-19Read more
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The War on Assange Is a War on Press Freedom
The failure on the part of establishment media to defend Julian Assange, who has been trapped in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London since 2012, has … The War on Assange Is a War on Press FreedomRead more