Press freedom in the Americas saw a 'dramatic deterioration' last year, watchdog saysPress freedom in the Americas saw a sharp decline in 2025. Journalists faced increased violence, with more murders and arbitrary arrests. V...
11 Mar, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Trump wants Nobel but 'forgotten' peacemakers more likely, experts sayNobel Prize announcements begin next week. Donald Trump seeks the Peace Prize. Experts predict his chances are low due to his policies and ...
02 Oct, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
Saudi Arabia executes a journalist after seven years behind bars, activists say it was over his tweetsTurki Al-Jasser, a Saudi journalist, faced execution. He was convicted of terrorism and treason in 2018. Activists claim the charges were f...
15 Jun, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
2 journalists killed in separate incidents in Mexico within 24 hoursThe U.N. human rights office in Mexico urges for stronger journalist protection after gunmen killed reporter Mauricio Solis, whose Facebook...
01 Nov, 2024, 07.33 AM IST
Israel-Hamas war: 31 journalists killed since October 7, as per reportThese 31 journalists included 26 Palestinian, 4 Israeli and 1 Lebanese journalist.
31 Oct, 2023, 12.09 PM IST
At World Cup, US soccer scrubs Islamic emblem from Iran flagThe federation said in a statement Sunday that it decided to forego the official flag on social media accounts to show "support for the wom...
27 Nov, 2022, 03.48 PM IST
Noted scribe's abduction from downtown Islamabad raises serious question on media freedomA tweet was posted on Matiullah Jan's account by his son read, "Matiullahjan, my father, has been abducted from the heart of the capital [I...
21 Jul, 2020, 07.48 PM IST
India ranks 81st in global corruption perception indexIn the last six years, 15 journalists working on corruption stories in these countries were murdered, as reported by the Committee to Prote...
22 Feb, 2018, 11.30 AM IST
Journalist silenced: Amnesty flags concern over free speechGauri was widely regarded as an independent and outspoken journalist and activist, and a fierce critic of hardline Hindu groups in Karnatak...
06 Sep, 2017, 03.24 PM IST
India abstains from voting on US press freedom group's pleaIndia, Iran and Turkey abstained from voting while 10 countries including Azerbaijan, China, Pakistan, Russia and Sudan voted against CPJ's...
27 May, 2016, 02.22 PM IST
India is Asia's deadliest country for media personnel: WatchdogNine Indian reporters were among 110 journalists killed around the world in 2015, a watchdog group said, dubbing India as "Asia's deadliest...
29 Dec, 2015, 06.36 PM IST
US expresses concern over detention of Chinese dissidentThe US has expressed concern over detention of a Chinese dissident, Xin Jian, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdo...
31 May, 2014, 12.35 PM IST
US 'alarmed' over increased attacks on journalists in Pakistan: Richard OlsonThe US today expressed concern over the level of press freedom in Pak and the threats that journalists here face every day, referring to a ...
08 Apr, 2014, 07.14 PM IST
Journalists must do more research, verify facts: P ChidambaramJournalists must do more research and verify information before filing stories, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.
10 Mar, 2014, 02.35 PM IST
- Rane to head committee on law for protection of journalists
Maharashtra Government today announced a six-member cabinet sub-committee to look into the demand of a separate law to prevent attacks on j...
29 Jun, 2011, 06.49 PM IST
- Public Accounts Committee praises whistle-blowers
The panel’s draft report said it valued the freedom of the press and did not want to suggest any model code of conduct for the media.
28 Apr, 2011, 08.33 AM IST
- Press freedom under attack worldwide
Journalists worldwide routinely are threatened and intimidated or worse, resulting in a climate of fear that endangers freedom of the press...
10 Feb, 2009, 10.53 AM IST