Freedom of Speech
Russian lawmakers vote to bar entry to US reporter
World
December 6, 2017
Russian lawmakers vote to bar entry to US reporter
The State Duma lower house of Russia’s parliament voted on Wednesday to bar correspondents of US mass media, including The…
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
World
December 5, 2017
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
The United Nations said on Monday the Mexican government is struggling to keep journalists safe and prosecute their oppressors, after…
Russian MPs back law targeting foreign media
World
November 15, 2017
Russian MPs back law targeting foreign media
Russian MPs on Wednesday backed new legislation that could force foreign media outlets to register as “foreign agents” in a…
Egyptian Parliament to start discussion of new media and press law
Egypt
October 31, 2017
Egyptian Parliament to start discussion of new media and press law
The Egyptian Parliament is set to start the discussion of a new press and media law on Monday, following the…
Rights group: Turkey newspaper case ‘mockery of justice’
Middle East
September 11, 2017
Rights group: Turkey newspaper case ‘mockery of justice’
A media advocacy group has accused Turkey’s president of trying to silence the country’s main opposition newspaper and free press…
Egypt blocks Human Rights Watch website amid widespread media blockade
Egypt
September 8, 2017
Egypt blocks Human Rights Watch website amid widespread media blockade
Egypt has blocked the website of Human Rights Watch just one day after the organization released a report on systematic…
Turkey issues detention orders for 34 former state TV personnel
Middle East
July 12, 2017
Turkey issues detention orders for 34 former state TV personnel
Turkey issued detention warrants on Wednesday for 34 former personnel of the state-owned broadcaster TRT in an investigation targeting supporters…
Insulting army, police, president could lead to life imprisonment
Egypt
July 10, 2017
Insulting army, police, president could lead to life imprisonment
Members of the Parliament’s Defense and Security committee on Monday called on the government to speed up the issuance of a…