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World Press Freedom Day · ChinaAs May 3 marked World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released its 2024 World Press Freedom Index.
China ranked near the bottom—172nd among 180 countries and regions—while maintaining its title from the previous year as the world’s biggest jailer of journalists.
RSF, the Paris-based international non-governmental organization dedicated to safeguarding freedom of information, said in the report that “in addition to detaining mo…See the Story
China Remains World’s Biggest Jailer of Journalists: World Press Freedom Index 2024
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Whistleblower · AustraliaGovernments like to be seen to be supporters of whistleblowers, but when it comes to the crunch, perception and reality are two different things and tough talk often becomes hostage to excruciating long delays or watered-down reforms, writes Adele Ferguson.See the Story
Real Australians understand the value of whistleblowers, but when it comes to the crunch, our leaders are slow on reform
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Antonio Guterres · PhilippinesNEW YORK: Marking the World Press Freedom Day on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted an uptick in violence against journalists covering environmental issues, which made the profession increasingly dangerous.The UN chief said journalists and media professionals "have a key role in informing and educating" the public about the world's current environmental and climate emergency that threatens future generations.Through this w…See the Story
UN chief seeks protection of journalists
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World Press Freedom Dayتشرين- ادريس هاني:
في اليوم العالمي لحرية الصحافة، هل يوجد أحرار يزاولون بالضرورة مهنة المتاعب؟ ما معنى أن تكون الصحافة مهنة المتاعب؟ هل تحققت الحرية في محترف الصحافة قبل الامتهان؟ الحرية والمهنية، أي علاقة؟ هل يوجد إعلام حرّ حتى نتحدث عن حرية الصحافة؟ أي ثورة مأمولة لقطاع كان في أزمنته الذهبية يأوي حرّاس الكلمة الطيبة، ليصبح قطاعاً فوضوياً يتسع لصحافة المافيا والتشنيع وقمع الحرية برمّتها؟
نستقبل هذه السنة اليوم العالمي للصحافة تحت طائلة الإبادة…See the Story
Is it a crisis of dialectics? The two opposites are threatening to assemble on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day.
European Union · RomaniaThe number of people in the European Union working as authors, journalists or linguists rose by 9.1% in 2022 to 891,600, from 816,800 in 2017, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday on World Press Freedom DaySee the Story
In the European Union, 891,600 people work as authors, journalists or linguists, 13,000 in Romania
World Press Freedom Day · FijiThe State Of World Press Freedom The 2024 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), was released today. This year, the agency highlights a “worrying decline in support and respect for media autonomy and an increase in pressure from the state or other political actors.” This is based on the fact that, of the five indicators used to compile the ranking, it is the political indicator that has fallen most, with a global…See the Story
The State Of World Press Freedom
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Julian Assange · LondonA group of Australian lawmakers wrote to President Biden on World Press Freedom Day urging him to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as press freedom groups call for the release of Assange and other journalists around the world facing legal cases.In a Friday letter, the co-chairs of the "Bring Julian Assange Home" Parliamentary Friendship Group – Members of Parliament Andrew Wilkie, Independent; Josh Wilson, Labor Party; B…See the Story
Australian lawmakers send letter urging Biden to drop case against Julian Assange on World Press Freedom Day
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