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A year after Assad’s fall, Syrian journalists enjoy freedom but also new risks
Journalists report improved freedoms but face assaults, detentions, bans, and threats from militias amid legal uncertainty, with over 95 media outlets licensed in autonomous regions, CPJ found.
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In the new Syria after Assad there is confidence but also fear. Transitional President Shaara fights for trust – and against his radical followers.
·Vienna, Austria
Read Full ArticleA year after Assad’s fall, Syrian journalists enjoy freedom but also new risks
One year after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, whose family ruled Syria through iron and fire for five decades, journalists say they enjoy more freedom than ever but also uncertainty in the face of conflict as they wait for the introduction of new media laws. CPJ’s interviews with 20 journalists and press groups found conditions have dramatically improved. All media outlets are able to travel and report freely, including coverage critical of t…
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
Bias Distribution
- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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