Journalism
Rapid Support Forces kill Sudanese journalist Hanan Adam

Hanan Adam was a journalist at the Ministry of Culture and Information in the Gezira state and a correspondent for Al-Maidan newspaper of the Sudanese Communist Party

Hiba Abu Taha: the imprisoned journalist who dared to expose Jordan’s complicity with Israel

Abu Taha was the first Jordanian journalist to be sentenced to prison based on the new, widely condemned Cybercrime Law.

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

The specter of “knowledge as commons”

Prabir Purkayastha’s recently published memoir “Keeping Up the Good Fight” draws important parallels between the repression during the “Emergency” and that of today under the BJP government of Narendra Modi

Julian Assange approaching five years of imprisonment without conviction

The whistleblowing journalist is currently being held at Britain’s Guantanamo Bay—Belmarsh Prison

Reporters Without Borders barred from visiting Julian Assange

The NGO was barred from visiting Assange in Belmarsh after months of preparation because Prison Governor Louis “received intelligence” that they were journalists

Silencing the lambs: how propaganda works

The US dominates Western media. All but one of the top 10 media companies are based in North America. The internet and social media – Google, Twitter, Facebook – are mostly US owned and controlled

Stop the attacks on press freedom, Free Assange NOW!

Independent media organizations around the world reject and denounce the attack on Julian Assange and journalism

Mumia Abu-Jamal will celebrate 68th birthday imprisoned for revolutionary journalism

Since the age of 14, US political prisoner Mumia has never held back from pursuing the truth within an unjust system. He is still being punished for it.

Assassination of journalists sparks outrage in Mexico

The assassination of three journalists triggered protests in 65 cities across Mexico, demanding an end to violence and impunity

Andrew Jennings redefined sports journalism and exposed corruption in the Olympics and football

Renowned journalist Andrew Jennings, who exposed corruption in the highest levels of sport, died recently. We bring you a discussion on his legacy and the challenges before sports journalists today

Freedom of press, information at risk in eSwatini following internet shutdown and detention and torture of ‘New Frame’ journalists

Joint declaration from international progressive media projects condemning the detention and torture of two ‘New Frame’ journalists in eSwatini while they were covering the protests there