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September 15, 2021 News Release

South Korea: Reject Amendments to Press Law

Proposed Amendments Threaten Media Freedom, Free Expression

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September 15, 2021 News Release

Brazil: Bolsonaro Threatens Democratic Rule

Harasses Supreme Court, Signals He May Cancel Elections, Violates Free Speech

The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, at a rally on September 07, 2021 in São Paulo, Brazil.
September 8, 2021 News Release

Afghanistan: Taliban Severely Beat Journalists

New Restrictions Indicate Crackdown on Free Speech

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August 30, 2021 Dispatches

Belarusian Authorities “Liquidate” Leading Media Freedom Organization

Belarusian Association of Journalists Continues its Work despite the Crackdown

 The door of the Belarusian Association of Journalists main office in Minsk, Belarus on June 2021
August 23, 2021 Dispatches

Proposed Pakistan Authority Seeks Greater Control of Media

Would Allow Unchecked Powers to Punish News Outlets, Journalists

Pakistani journalists and activists at a demonstration called by the journalists union to condemn attacks on the media, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 28, 2021.
August 19, 2021 News Release

Brazil: Bolsonaro Blocks Critics on Social Media

President Violates Free Speech, Access to Information Rights

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro uses his cellphone during at event at the presidential palace in Brasilia on June 13, 2019.
July 27, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Junta Escalates Media Crackdown

Release Journalists Wrongfully Detained, Sentenced

Anti-coup protesters hold a banner that reads "What are these? We are Yangon residents!" as they march during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar on Tuesday April 27, 2021.
July 8, 2021 Dispatches

Philippines Loses a Press Freedom Fighter

Nonoy Espina Was at Forefront of Struggle Against Attacks on the Media

National Union of Journalists of the Philippines chairman Nonoy Espina speaks to other journalists and activists as they gather to hold a vigil on the eve of the promulgation of the Maguindanao massacre trial on December 18, 2019 in Manila, Philippines.
June 24, 2021 Dispatches

Germany’s New Surveillance Laws Raise Privacy Concerns

Police Handed Enhanced Powers to Infiltrate Phones and Computers

The logo of the messenger app Whatsapp is seen on the screen of a smartphone on April 28th, 2021 in Berlin, Germany.
June 8, 2021 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to the Heads of States and Governments ahead of the G7 Summit

Flags of the G7 Europe, Canada, Italy, Japan, Germany, England, USA and France in Paris, France on July 4th, 2019.
June 3, 2021 News Release

Pakistan: Escalating Attacks on Journalists

Authorities Should Stop Stifling Dissent, Protect the Media

 Pakistani journalist Asad Ali Toor, center, speaks during a demonstration to condemn the attack on journalists, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
May 26, 2021 Dispatches

Outrageous Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Continues in Belarus

Belarusian Independent Media and Civil Society Need International Support

Belarus Protest Arrest Roman Protesevich
May 26, 2021 Report

Burundi: Entrenched Repression of Civil Society, Media

End Abusive Prosecutions; Lift Restrictions on Free Speech

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye at his inauguration on June 18, 2020. President Ndayishimiye took power two months early after the abrupt death of his predecessor, Pierre Nkurunziza.
May 20, 2021 News Release

Bangladesh: Arrest of Journalist Investigating Corruption

Detention of Rozina Islam a Major Strike Against Media Freedom

A protester holds a placard reading "Free Rozina Islam " during a demonstration in PLACE on DATE. © 2021 Md Manik/SOPA Images/Sipa USA
May 19, 2021 News Release

Malaysia: Free Speech Under Increasing Threat

Surge in Police Harassment of Journalists, Activists, Protesters

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