Revocation of operating licences for media houses, threats on journalists’ with dissenting voices coupled with self-censorship are among some of the threats on the independence of the industry in Cambodiaahead of the 23 July elections, according to reports. Media right campaigners, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM), Cambodian Journalists Alliance
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Bangladesh publisher’s book fair ban sparks free-speech outcry
Bangladesh's largest book fair is poised to bar a prominent publisher known for releasing works by dissident writers, in what critics say is the latest sign of intensifying pressure on opponents of the government. Adarsha Prakashani, whose name roughly translates to Ideal Publisher, is set to be left out of the
Court orders re-probe against Bangladesh journalist Rozina
A Bangladesh court on Monday asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate again the case against Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam for attempting to ‘illegally collect sensitive government documents and taking photos of them.’ Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Muhammad Tofazzal Hossain passed the order after accepting the
Journalists aren’t bound to disclose sources: Bangladesh HC
Journalists are protected by the law in Bangladesh from disclosing their sources of information, the Bangladesh High Court said in a ruling as it emphasised the media's role in exposing corruption. The High Court bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo gave the
India stops journalist from flying to receive Pulitzer Prize
A Pulitzer Prize-winning Kashmiri photojournalist said Wednesday that Indian immigration authorities prevented her from flying to the United States to receive the award even though she had a valid visa and ticket. Sanna Irshad Mattoo was scheduled to fly to New York on Monday to receive the Pulitzer Prize but was
India’s top court grants bail to Muslim journo
India's Supreme Court Wednesday granted bail to a leading Muslim journalist who was arrested last month on charges of hurting religious sentiments through one of his tweets. A two-judge bench of the top court gave the interim relief to Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of Alt News, saying his "continued detention is
Arrest of Indian Muslim journalist sparks widespread outrage
Police in India's capital New Delhi arrested a Muslim journalist Monday evening for allegedly hurting religious sentiments in what many have slammed as the latest example of shrinking press freedoms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Mohammed Zubair, one of the co-founders of fact-checking website Alt News, was arrested over a
TVs, newspapers at loggerheads over online video contents in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s TV channels and newspapers are at loggerheads over publication of video contents by the online platforms of newspapers, with the concerned minister taking the side of the broadcasters to call it illegal. The Editors’ Council, representing the print media of Bangladesh, however ruled out any scope for creating controversy over
Taliban taunts female journalists
The subjugation of the human rights in Taliban-ruled-Afghanistan has reached fever pitch with a new decree demanding that all women including television presenters wear masks and cover their whole body from eyes or face the wrath of the law. Barely a year- since usurping power-the Taliban has autocratically flexed its muscle
Al-Jazeera blames Israel for death of reporter in West Bank
Al-Jazeera is blaming Israel for the death of its reporter, who was shot and killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank. The Qatar-based broadcaster flashed a statement on its channel saying: "We call on the international community to condemn and hold the Israeli occupation forces accountable