After Coup Attempt, Turkish Government Cracks Down On Media
The Turkish government has shut down at least 45 newspapers and 16 television stations, and issued arrest warrants for dozens of journalists.
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In Egypt's Broad Crackdown, Prominent Journalists Are Now Facing Trial
The journalists union has battled the government for decades. But journalists say the current period is the worst they can recall, with three top members of the union facing trial on Saturday.
Freed From Prison, Ethiopian Bloggers Still Can't Leave The Country
Just before President Obama's visit to Ethiopia last year, jailed bloggers and journalists were suddenly released from prison — a welcome gesture of openness. But their freedom goes only so far.
U.N. Panel Blocks Accreditation Bid By Committee To Protect Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists confronted a "Kafka-esque" process — put off for years, then blocked by countries including China, which it calls the biggest jailer of journalists in the world.
For Journalists In Russia, 'No One Really Knows What Is Allowed'
Media companies in Russia aren't sure how far they can go without risking government reprisals. But even in such an uncertain climate, many independent news outlets have resisted censoring themselves.
U.S. Ranks 41st In Press Freedom Index Thanks To 'War On Whistleblowers'
The report, created by Reporters Without Borders, also slams the treatment of journalists covering the 2016 presidential race and #BlackLivesMatter protests.
Amid Crackdown In Turkey, Dissatisfaction With President Erdogan Grows
A Turkish columnist once hailed the country's leader as a champion of democracy. Now he joins many Turks in gloom and disappointment over the country's course.
Turkish Courts Assign New Management To Opposition Newspaper
A court in Istanbul has ordered the Zaman newspaper, one of the few remaining opposition media outlets, to replace its leadership with court appointees.
Journalist-Registration Bill Is Modeled On Gun Law, S.C. Lawmaker Says
Criminal background checks and assurances that a person "is competent to be a journalist" are among the requirements put forth by State Rep. Mike Pitts in South Carolina's Legislature.
Mexican Photojournalist Found Dead In Country's Capital
After facing threats, Rubén Espinosa fled to Mexico City seeking refuge. He was found dead along with four other people at an apartment in the capital, which had in the past been seen as a safe-haven.