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Press freedom threats are increasing globally. The U.S. must push back.
Journalists and press freedom are under threat around the world. Governments and others abduct or kill journalists, censor reporting, and stifle newsgathering.
The U.S. must use its power and influence to protect reporters and press freedom globally. It must hold both allies and enemies to account for anti-press actions, and work to promote press protections and journalism internationally.
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How independent and international news orgs are circumventing censorship in Russia
Russia has cracked down extensively on independent reporting within its borders since it invaded Ukraine last month, leading many outlets to cease publishing or pull editorial staff from the country entirely. Still, international and independent news outlets that would face official censorship within Russia are finding ways to distribute uncensored news to avid readers.
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In its quest to censor war reporting, the Russian government has dismantled all semblance of press freedom
Journalists at independent news outlets in Russia have been arrested, raided, censored, and forced to flee in the past week.
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Protect the brave journalists covering Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
One journalist has reportedly already been killed in Ukraine. Others have been shot. And Russia is already cracking down on reporters at home.
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Support the NSO Group whistleblower, and others like him
Journalists have been working incredibly hard to expose the spyware company and its authoritarian users. But let's not forget about the whistleblowers.
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Draconian ‘national security’ law already muzzling Hong Kong’s journalists
Hong Kong police have arrested Jimmy Lai, publisher of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, and his two sons under collusion charges associated with the country’s controversial new national security law. Under the notoriously vague law, China has claimed the jurisdiction to silence essentially anyone that criticizes the Chinese Communist Party or publicly supports the pro-democracy movement.
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Brave whistleblowers are being punished for saving lives during a pandemic
The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the importance of whistleblowers to a free and unfettered press. Throughout this emergency, it has been whistleblowers playing a critical role in informing the general public and forcing governments to make important public health decisions.
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Government transparency cannot be a coronavirus casualty
Government agencies from the local to federal level are failing to live up to their legal transparency obligations even as the stakes for access to relevant information are at an all-time high.
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Brazilian prosecutors appeal judge’s order, refuse to drop criminal charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald
Brazilian authorities have appealed a federal judge’s ruling that rejected criminal charges against Glenn Greenwald. The charges stem from an investigative series documenting corruption among top officials in Brazil.
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Over 40 press freedom and civil liberties groups denounce Brazil’s charges against Glenn Greenwald
In an open letter, more than 40 press freedom and civil liberties groups strongly condemned the "cybercrime" charges against Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald.
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Our statement on Brazil's outrageous charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald
In an outrageous attack on press freedom, Glenn Greenwald has been charged with crimes for doing his job as a journalist.
