Australia withdraws misinformation bill after critics compare it to censorship
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's government has withdrawn a bill that would give a media watchdog power to monitor digital platforms ...
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Guatemalan journalist dedicates career to giving indigenous groups a voice
Guatemalan journalist Quimy de Leon wanted to amplify the voices of those affected by environmental issues and human rights abuses, ...
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Journalist Pham Chi Dung marks 5 years in prison in Vietnam
Washington — Vietnamese journalist Pham Chi Dung marked a grim milestone this week: five years in a prison cell. The ...
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Detained Palestinian rights lawyer wins press freedom award
Palestinian human rights defender Diala Ayesh is among the winners of Index on Censorship's Freedom of Expression Awards 2024. A ...
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National security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far
HONG KONG — Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, 76, testified in court for the first time ...
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