Tag: Media
Journalists and truth under threat
Many professional journalists, while trying to report the news, have been arrested, jailed, and killed
Indian filmmaker-priest, Isaac Alappat, dies at 86
The priest was known for the establishment of the Chetana Film and Television Institute at Chiyyaram in Kerala in 1980
Pope Francis to media: ‘Strengthen the common good’
“Let us use everything we can, especially the powerful instrument of the media, to build and strengthen the common good," said Pope Francis
Press freedom in the Philippines five years down the road
It is crucial to the understanding of freedom of the press that no power, however bloodthirsty...can divorce press freedom from social justice
‘Dangerous precedent’: Hong Kong press club condemns prosecution of journalist
Foreign Correspondents’ Club says govt actions against journalist sets dangerous precedent, will deter other journalists
Kebebasan pers di Asia memburuk selama pandemi
Banyak negara di Asia dilaporkan menggunakan pandemi virus corona untuk mengontrol arus informasi dan menekan kebebasan pers.
Press freedom in Asia worsens during pandemic, says media watchdog
China described as the world’s undisputed specialist in spreading ‘censorship virus’
Oscar-nominated film now part of Hong Kong’s story of waning freedoms,...
Hong Kong govt decision not to air Oscars has only brought more global attention to the city’s struggle for democracy, he says
Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar
The same journalist was arrested previously in February while covering protests against the coup but was released soon afterwards
Jailed Hong Kong media mogul urges journalists to ‘seek justice’
But he also told staff at his pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily to be careful and not to take huge risks
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