Bangladesh’s interim government accused of political persecution of journalists
The interim government in Bangladesh has now arrested at least five journalists and filed cases of murder and crimes against humanity against dozens of others
Uruguay’s new media law generates widespread backlash
According to several politicians, journalists, and organizations, the law threatens to severely limit freedom of expression and promote the privatization of media
UK High Court grants Julian Assange opportunity to appeal extradition
Julian Assange was granted another opportunity to appeal his extradition to the US after the UK High Court found US assurances of a fair trial inadequate
Bukele reelected in El Salvador amid a state of exception
The polarizing figure Nayib Bukele won the presidential elections with 85% of the votes, a historic margin of victory over the opposing candidates
Egyptian journalist held for over a day following expose
Egyptian journalist Karim Assaad was detained for over a day after his site revealed the names of Egyptians who were on board a plane which carried cash and weapons to Zambia
Jordanian cybercrime law ratified by king, threatens freedom of speech
The bill introduces a new set of prohibitions and restrictions on speech and posts made on social media and elsewhere on the internet that the government deems to be a danger to national unity
Rights groups urge US Congress to order investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
The well-known Palestinian journalist was killed by Israeli soldiers while covering a violent raid by occupation forces in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank last year
Palestinian journalist Lama Ghosheh sentenced to community service by Israeli court
Ghosheh has already spent 10 months in house arrest with a ban on her social media use. She is accused of causing incitement to violence and “identification with a terrorist group” for her social media posts and writings
Turkish journalist Merdan Yanardağ arrested for criticizing government’s treatment of Abdullah Ocalan
Merdan Yanardağ, a prominent Turkish television journalist, was arrested after he criticized Turkish authorities for not allowing Ocalan to meet his family members and his lawyer
Egypt adds 82 individuals, including several journalists, to new terror ‘watchlist’
The Egyptian government headed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has presided over a systematic campaign of repression and persecution of its critics
Rights organizations raise deep concern over Indian tax authorities’ ‘survey’ operation on BBC
The ‘survey’ operation conducted by the Income Tax Department was condemned by opposition parties, rights bodies and journalists’ organizations. It comes barely a month after the BBC aired a controversial two-part documentary on the Gujarat riots of 2002
Communists in Sweden slam new espionage law as “detrimental to whistle blowers and press freedom”
The new espionage law that came into effect on January 1 penalizes investigative journalism and whistle-blowing that may damage Sweden’s relationship with another state or an international organization such as NATO, European Union, or United Nations
