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The Malaysian Media Council (MMC), established in 2025, announced plans to promote self-regulation in the media industry amid growing concerns about ethics and media freedom. This initiative comes as media faces new challenges in the digital age.
Taliban intelligence arrested journalists Mansour Niazi and Omran Danish in Kabul, reflecting ongoing repression against media freedom. These arrests come at a sensitive time as restrictions on independent journalism increase.
Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, warns that ongoing attacks on journalists in Gaza pose a serious threat to media freedom worldwide. Approximately <strong>300 journalists</strong> have died since the beginning of the Israeli aggression in October 2023.
A Tunisian party has raised alarms about the government's attempts to 'control the media', emphasizing the media's role in promoting democracy and combating corruption. This warning was issued in a statement on World Press Freedom Day.
The Jordanian Journalists' Union stated that international indicators regarding media freedoms do not accurately reflect the reality in the country, describing these comparisons as unjust. This statement comes amid growing concerns about press freedom in the region.
Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, stated that Ukrainian authorities continue to target civilians, including journalists, and take pride in these actions. This comes amid growing concerns over media freedom in the country.
Thousands of Lithuanians gathered in the capital, <strong>Vilnius</strong>, on Wednesday to protest proposed amendments to the public broadcasting law, reflecting growing concerns over media independence. This demonstration revives a wave of protests from last December amid fears for press freedom.
A federal judge has ruled against former President Donald Trump's directive to halt funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The judge deemed the executive order illegal, violating the First Amendment rights.
A new documentary highlights the struggles of 80 Hungarian journalists facing pressures on their media institution. It emphasizes the importance of collective cohesion in times of crisis.
Report by Reporters Without Borders highlights efforts by several Middle Eastern countries to obscure information about ongoing conflicts, undermining the public's right to news access.