An award-winning Cambodian journalist known for his reporting on human trafficking in the cyber scam industry has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Mech Dara was last year presented with a Hero Award, which recognises efforts against human trafficking, by US Secretary
Freedom of Expression
In the heart of Nairobi, as tear gas clouded the streets, the line between journalists and protesters blurred in the eyes of Kenyan law enforcement. A wave of anti-government protests, ignited by opposition to a proposed finance bill, has spiraled
Access to Information
After more than 20 years of waiting, Zambia has set the ball rolling in facilitating freedom for media and the public in accessing vital information on governance after it actualized the operations of the Access to Information Law. Having been an
Social Media
Social media is overwhelming in its presence in Bangladesh and, practically, all issues are on social media, running from politics to sex. Most of those who have devices will turn to social media first before beginning the day and consume
Zimbabwe’s press freedom credentials suffered further criticism with the arrest of two journalists from a privately-owned newspaper charged with transmitting “false data messages.” The pair were charged on August 3 under the contentious Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, as amended
