Australia withdraws misinformation bill after critics compare it to censorship

Africa

Australia withdraws misinformation bill after critics compare it to censorship

November 25, 2024

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's government has withdrawn a bill that would give a media watchdog power to monitor digital platforms ...

Africa

Guatemalan journalist dedicates career to giving indigenous groups a voice

November 23, 2024

Guatemalan journalist Quimy de Leon wanted to amplify the voices of those affected by environmental issues and human rights abuses, ...

Africa

Journalist Pham Chi Dung marks 5 years in prison in Vietnam

November 21, 2024

Washington — Vietnamese journalist Pham Chi Dung marked a grim milestone this week: five years in a prison cell. The ...

Middle East

Detained Palestinian rights lawyer wins press freedom award

November 20, 2024

Palestinian human rights defender Diala Ayesh is among the winners of Index on Censorship's Freedom of Expression Awards 2024. A ...

Africa

National security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far

November 20, 2024

HONG KONG — Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, 76, testified in court for the first time ...

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