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Turkish opposition calls new media law ‘censorship’, will appeal to top court

Turkish opposition calls new media law ‘censorship’, will appeal to top court

  • Parliament on Thursday adopted the law with a vague reference to “false or misleading information” 
  • The opposition warned that the measure could be used by those in power to punish critics
By Reuters ·
Russia has imposed almost total media censorship in the country and launched an unprecedented crackdown on news outlets. (File/Reuters))

Russia urged to repeal ‘draconian’ law blocking independent media outlets

By Arab News ·
Russian authorities have launched a crackdown targeting Russian journalists and media outlets, and restricting access to social media. (AP/File Photo)

Russia cracks down on journalists, media outlets and social media

By Arab News ·
Lebanese press freedom groups Samir Kassir Eyes and Journalists for Freedom, among others, condemned Al-Kassifi’s request, describing the move as “dangerous and strange.” (Reuters/File Photo)

Request to silence Lebanese alternative media fails

By Arab News ·
Omar Nazzal posted the letter on his personal Facebook page but his account was suspended for two months for “violating Facebook’s community standards.” (Twitter)

Facebook restores user’s account suspended over shared letter by grieving jailed Palestinian activist

By Arab News ·
Special Hostilities on the ground were mirrored by an escalation against Palestinian digital rights. (Middle East Eye)

How Palestinian-Israeli conflict changed the way social media firms deal with content

By Leen Fouad ·
Malaysiakini’s editor-in-chief Steven Gan, above, has criticized the decision as ‘uncalled for.’ (AFP)

Malaysian news site hit with massive fine amid press freedom fears

By Ushar Daniele ·
Pakistan’s ruling party says critical media coverage may be 'treason'

Pakistan’s ruling party says critical media coverage may be 'treason'

By AFP ·

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