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Reporters Without Borders “outraged” by killing of Al Jazeera journalists
Middle East

Reporters Without Borders “outraged” by killing of Al Jazeera journalists

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it is outraged by the killing of Al Jazeera journalists Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Al-Rifi…
Trial opens for Philippine journalist critical of Duterte
World

Trial opens for Philippine journalist critical of Duterte

High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa’s libel trial opened Tuesday in a case that she and press freedom advocates see as…
‘Death penalties are the norm in Saudi Arabia’
Middle East

‘Death penalties are the norm in Saudi Arabia’

Middle East Eye, an online platform devoted to news from the region, has reported on Saudi plans to imminently execute three…
Global press freedom under threat, says Reporters Without Borders
World

Global press freedom under threat, says Reporters Without Borders

For the first time in three years, North Korea evaded the wooden spoon: The country is no longer ranked last…
China to hold first ‘cyber-dissident’ trial
World

China to hold first ‘cyber-dissident’ trial

China’s first “cyber-dissident”, whose website reported on sensitive topics including human rights, is expected to go on trial on Monday…
Erdogan’s election rivals struggle to be heard in Turkey’s media
Middle East

Erdogan’s election rivals struggle to be heard in Turkey’s media

  Turkey’s main state-run TV station devoted 67 hours of airtime to President Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party last…
Reporters Without Borders: ‘A dark day for press freedom’ in Turkey
Middle East

Reporters Without Borders: ‘A dark day for press freedom’ in Turkey

Christian Mihr: It is a turning point for Turkey’s media landscape. The Dogan Group, which counted Turkey’s largest daily newspaper…
Al Jazeera demands release of journalist held in Egyptian prison for 1 year
Egypt

Al Jazeera demands release of journalist held in Egyptian prison for 1 year

As Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein marks one year of detention without charge in an Egyptian prison, the pan-Arab news network…
65 journalists and media workers killed globally in 2017: RSF
World

65 journalists and media workers killed globally in 2017: RSF

Sixty-five journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2017, according to annual figures published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)…
Egypt ranks 161 in RSF report on freedom of the press
Egypt

Egypt ranks 161 in RSF report on freedom of the press

Freedom of the press is under threat around the world, said Reporters Without Borders (RSF) organization in its annual report…
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