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When authoritarians get a free pass, activists pay the price

Published on: 2 May 2021

Written by: Regan Ralph All articles by Regan Ralph

The Biden administration must make protecting the lives of activists and journalists such as Jamal Khashoggi a priority
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‘Living in constant fear’: Life as a journalist in Syria

Published on: 29 April 2021

Written by: Zaina Erhaim All articles by Zaina Erhaim

When Zaina became a journalist, her family said she was committing a ‘sin’. Fifteen years on, she opens up about the...
Published in: openIndia: Opinion
India is turning to colonial-era laws to silence journalists

Published on: 3 February 2021

Written by: Samar Halarnkar All articles by Samar Halarnkar

Sedition charges are just the latest attempt by Narendra Modi’s government to undermine a free press. They must be opposed.
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Global press freedom - a downward spiral

Published on: 11 July 2019

Written by: Nik Williams All articles by Nik Williams

It is not enough to call for journalists not to be assassinated, imprisoned or exiled – these actions are symptoms...

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