press freedom

Landmark Sedition Verdict: Hong Kong Court Sentences Two Journalists

Hong Kong, a city once hailed as the flagbearer of press freedom is seeing a decline this freedom due to increased restrictions and censorship. A Hong Kong court has recently condemned two former editors of a shuttered news outlet on Thursday. Arrest and Charges In December 2021, Chung Pui-kuen, the...

Report Reveals Hong Kong Laws Lead To Significant Drop In Media Freedom

The press freedom in Hong Kong has reached its lowest level in at least 11 years, Voice of America (VOA) reported, citing the latest survey of its members and the public by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA). The survey says a major factor behind the decline is the introduction...

UN Special Rapporteur Raises Alarm Over Media Constraints in Afghanistan

Richard Bennett, the United Nations Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, has voiced deep concern regarding the escalating constraints on media freedom within the nation, as reported by TOLOnews. On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Bennett underscored the pivotal role of media in Afghanistan and urged global...