press freedom
Radio Free Asia Suspends Operations: Impact of US Funding Cuts on Independent Asian News Coverage
Oct 30, 2025 07:49 am CST
Radio Free Asia is ceasing all news production after US government funding was cut, ending nearly three decades of independent reporting on China and Asian countries without free media. With 90% of staff already laid off, the shutdown coincides with Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping and raises concerns about declining access to unfiltered news about human rights issues in regions like Xinjiang and Myanmar.
Imprisoned Journalists from Belarus and Georgia Awarded EU's Prestigious Sakharov Prize for Human Rights Defense
Oct 22, 2025 09:40 pm CST
Two journalists, Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaghlobeli from Georgia, have been awarded the European Union's Sakharov Prize for their courage in defending press freedom despite facing imprisonment on politically motivated charges. The award highlights the ongoing struggles for media independence and human rights in both countries, where authoritarian regimes have systematically targeted journalists and opposition voices.
Trump Refiles $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times Following Judicial Dismissal
Oct 17, 2025 10:47 pm CST
Former President Donald Trump has renewed his legal battle against The New York Times with a streamlined $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed in Florida, weeks after the original 85-page complaint was dismissed by a federal judge. The lawsuit claims the newspaper and publisher Penguin Random House made malicious, defamatory statements damaging Trump's professional reputation, representing his broader pattern of confrontation with media organizations he accuses of bias.
Major News Organizations Reject Pentagon's Restrictive Media Regulations, Risking Press Access
Oct 15, 2025 11:14 am CST
Leading news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News have collectively refused to sign new Pentagon media regulations that would restrict journalistic freedom. This coordinated rejection comes amid increasing limitations on press access to Defense Department information, including office evictions and reduced briefings, raising concerns about military transparency and constitutional press freedoms.
Supreme Court Hearing Urgent Petition from Telangana Journalists Facing Arrest Over Posts Against CM Revanth Reddy
Oct 14, 2025 05:55 pm CST
Two female journalists from Telangana have petitioned the Supreme Court after a High Court ruling put them at risk of arrest for allegedly posting abusive content against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Pogadadanda Revathi and Thanvi Yadav of Pulse News were initially arrested in March and later granted bail, but now face serious charges including publishing obscene material and inciting hatred. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear their urgent plea challenging the custody order.
Taliban Excludes Women Journalists: Taslima Nasreen Condemns "Dehumanizing" Treatment During Afghan Minister's India Visit
Oct 11, 2025 08:02 pm CST
Exiled author Taslima Nasreen denounces Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi for barring women journalists from his Delhi press conference, highlighting the Taliban's systematic erasure of women from public life and calling the regime's misogynistic practices "barbaric." The incident has sparked political outrage in India during the first high-level Taliban delegation visit since their 2021 return to power.
Nobel Peace Prize 2024: UN, Human Rights Groups Favored as Trump's Chances Diminish
Oct 08, 2025 04:50 pm CST
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday, with experts suggesting UN organizations, human rights groups, and peace activists are the frontrunners. Despite Donald Trump's repeated claims of deserving the prestigious award for resolving "eight conflicts," analysts predict he won't receive it this year as the committee evaluates candidates against Alfred Nobel's vision of promoting international cooperation and disarmament.
Pakistan Police Raid on Islamabad Press Club During POK Protests: Journalists Attacked and Press Freedom Concerns
Oct 03, 2025 03:14 pm CST
Pakistani police stormed Islamabad's National Press Club, attacking journalists covering protests about alleged human rights abuses in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The raid has sparked outrage nationwide, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ordering an investigation as concerns about press freedom in Pakistan intensify.
"Provoking Trouble": Chinese Covid Whistleblower Gets 4 More Years Of Prison
Sep 21, 2025 04:42 pm CST
A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.