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Amal Clooney denounces ‘legal charade’ against Filipino journalist Maria Ressa
Bangkok, Jan 19 (efe-epa).- Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has decried the “legal charade” by the Philippines government to silence…
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Watchdog says 50 journalists killed in 2020, majority in countries not at war
By Maria D. Valderrama Paris, Dec 29 (efe-epa).- A total of 50 journalists were killed in connection with their work…
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Vietnam cracks down on online journalism to curb dissent
By Eric San Juan Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Oct 9 (efe-epa).- The arrest of a prominent journalist has brought…
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Amnesty flags persecution of media in Bangladesh under digital security law
Dhaka, Oct 8 (efe-epa).- Rights watchdog Amnesty International on Thursday alleged that Bangladesh had intensified persecution of independent media and…
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Filipino journalist shot dead in 17th such killing in Duterte rule
Manila, Sep 15 (efe-epa).- The assassination of Philippine journalist Jobert Bercasio on Monday night in the central city of Sorsogon…
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Slovak businessman cleared of murder of journalist
Prague, Sep 3 (efe-epa).- A Slovakian tycoon was on Thursday cleared of the murder of an investigative journalist and his…
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Women journalists in Pakistan denounce online harassment by government
Islamabad, Aug 12 (efe-epa).- A group of women journalists in Pakistan denounced Wednesday a campaign to harass, intimidate and discredit…
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Abduction of Pakistani journalist critical of the government sparks outrage
Islamabad, Jul 21 (efe-epa).- The abduction of a well-known Pakistani journalist – critical of the powerful military – in Islamabad…
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RSF denounces torture of two Pakistani journalists by police
Islamabad, Jun 23 (efe-epa).- Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) alleged on Tuesday that two Pakistani journalists were tortured…
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Indian Kashmir adopts new media policy sparking censorship fears
By Shah Abbas Srinagar, India, Jun 10 (efe-epa).- The authorities in India-administered Kashmir have adopted a new media policy that…
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