Press Freedom
I am Imprisoned in Azerbaijan. My Crime? Journalism
Americans and the free world must take notice: a threat to press freedom anywhere is a threat to press freedom everywhere. The morning of my arrest felt like any other...
Is Saudi Arabia Scheming to Weaponize Twitter?
Last week, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) responded to Elon Musk’s recent $44 billion purchase of Twitter by calling on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a...
Is the ‘Hot Mic Incident’ Really About Freedom of the Press?
While stressing the importance of freedom, President Yoon Suk-yeol’s office inquired about the process by which a broadcasting company reported fake news regarding the so-called “hot mic incident.” Some have...
The Press in the Seychelles Is Anything But Free
“We have to uphold a free press and freedom of speech, because in the end, lies and misinformation are no match for the truth.” These words, spoken by former U.S....
Australian Journalist Tried for Espionage in China
On Thursday morning, China opened its trial against Australian journalist Cheng Lei on charges of supplying Chinese state secrets to Australia, further straining relations between Beijing and Canberra amid a...
Why Beijing’s Hong Kong Crackdown Will Invite No Consequences
Just when it seemed things in Hong Kong could not get much worse for those who value civic and political freedoms, they have. New arrests and jailings continue for critics...
Journalist Cheng Lei’s Detention Strains Sino-Australian Relations Even Further
When it seemed relations between Australia and China could not get much worse, the detention of an Australian citizen working for Chinese state television risks a further deterioration. It is...
Is Russia Going to War Against the Internet?
Last month, Russia’s influential Vedomosti newspaper reported that Google has begun complying with a 2017 Russian law requiring search engines to block websites labeled as “extremist” from showing up in...
Bad News: Press Freedom Is Under Attack Around the World
The 2016 edition of the World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders is out, and the news is not good. According to the group, “there has been a deep and...