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The Iranian authorities have begun taking measures against France in response to the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo’s publication of cartoons of Iran’s Supreme Leader and other Iranian mullahs, which they regard as “insulting.” Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces Tehran’s use of blackmail in an attempt to put pressure on a French media outlet. “In […]

2023-01-10. The attack against Brazilian democracy that the world witnessed on Sunday, January 8, when a horde of fanatics invaded and plundered the headquarters of the three powers in Brasília was not an event sprouted by spontaneous generation. The thousands of rioters who marched into the heart of Brazilian democracy with the intention of strangling

The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) in association with the Australian High Commission’s Direct Aid Program (DAP) held the second training program of the series “RTI: Protecting Our Rights through the Right to Information Act” on January 6th held at the District Secretariat Auditorium, Batticaloa. Chairman of the Right to Information Commission, retired High Court

Data has become a springboard for journalists on the frontlines of the climate refugee crisis. It points them to weather emergencies in hot zones like South Asia and Central America, and to humans facing misery and despair. Jorge A., a Guatemalan farmer, lost his corn crop to floods. He planted okra, but a drought killed

The safety of journalists must be part of the discussion when American President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador convene in Mexico City for the North American Leaders’ Summit on January 9. According to Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) figures, 2022 was the deadliest year on record for journalists in

Executive Summary This will be a year of heightened concerns about the sustainability of some news media against a backdrop of rampant inflation, and a deep squeeze on household spending. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the increasingly destructive impact of global warming, along with the after-effects of the COVID pandemic have created fear and uncertainty for

Journalists worldwide covered no shortage of critical issues in 2022. High-profile developments like Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the U.S. Supreme Court decision rolling back reproductive rights in the country dominated headlines. With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, too, reporters spent another 12 months keeping communities informed about the latest variants, in addition to other health threats. Meanwhile,

The rise of misinformation in Africa has led to a series of consequences, among them conflict and violence, and a lack of trust in healthcare systems. Earlier this year, for example, a number of false narratives were spread about the farmer-herder crises in Nigeria. Although this conflict has roots dating back to the 19th century, misinformation continues to aggravate the issue today, resulting in more violence. In Kenya,

Climate change is a growing crisis that journalists are covering with increasing urgency. Yet, little attention has been paid to how readers understand and react to coverage of climate change. In a recent webinar, the ICFJ Pamela Howard Forum on Global Crisis Reporting dove into a report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford that looks at how

2023-01-06. For many journalists, getting sued is a nerve-wracking and frightening experience. The bullying tactics used by claimant lawyers are designed to silence them, including about the fact that they are under threat. A new report by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) offers suggestions on how to fight intimidatory lawsuits. By Peter Noorlander