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Journalism is the key to winning Ukraine’s war on corruption

2023-05-23. The fight for democracy and freedom in Ukraine is being fought on two fronts, one against the deadly weapons of Russian invaders and another against the enemy within – bribery and corruption, writes Aidan White of the Ethical Journalism Network.

Press freedom in the spotlight as Turkey heads to the polls

Hostile to independent reporting and a leading jailer of journalists, Turkey heads into an election cycle that will determine whether the crackdown against a free press continues, or a new page can be turned.

I’m an Afghan woman journalist who moved to Australia after the Taliban took over – this is my story

2023-05-11. 15 August 2021 is engraved in the minds of millions of Afghans. I had no idea it would be my last day as a journalist in Afghanistan, writes Beheshta Ayoubi.

Reporters Shield: a new tool for media in the fight against ‘law-fare’

2023-05-03. Launched on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day at the New York Bar Association in New York City, Reporters Shield is an innovative solution for media organisations faced with a decades-old problem: strategic lawsuits against public participation – SLAPPs.

How did the pandemic change the world?

2023-04-27. As COVID-19 fades as a public health concern, it’s a good time to assess its geopolitical impact. One thing is clear: the pandemic transformed the way governments manage and control information, with far-reaching implications for the media, writes Joel Simon, Founding Director of the Journalism Protection Initiative, ahead of World Press Freedom Day.

Data shows media freedom is challenged worldwide

2023-04-26. Threats against media are increasing, with methods designed to silence and intimidate the press targeting individual journalists, pressuring editorial independence, and undermining the business operations of news organisations worldwide. 

New: ‘Weaponising the Law’ – first ever global overview of attacks on media freedom identifies eight key threats – amid general impunity

2023-04-24. From defamation to espionage: report draws on 37 media freedom experts, 500 alumni across 106 countries and insights from global research to reveal the very real threats facing independent journalism.

Zimbabwe prioritises safety of journalists

2023-04-06. A week of training and multi-stakeholder conversations in Harare culminated in government commitments to ensure the safety of journalists and recommendations to strengthen dialogue ahead of the upcoming election period.

Release Evan Gershkovich

2023-03-31. The detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage, raises serious concerns for foreign journalists covering Russia from inside the country who were already on high alert following the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 

Media organisations condemn former South African president’s SLAPP suit against political journalist

2023-03-30. The increasing legal intimidation of journalists worldwide is highlighted by WAN-IFRA’s new World Press Trends Outlook. A case before South African courts right now, brought by former President Jacob Zuma against News24 journalist Karyn Maughan, illustrates the efforts those in power will go to to silence and intimidate.