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Myanmar authorities charge Associated Press journalist

Myanmar authorities charge Associated Press journalist

  • Six members of the press charged by Myanmarese authorities with violating a public order law and could face imprisonment up to three years
  • AP vice president for international news says 'independent journalists must be allowed to freely and safely report the news without fear of retribution'
By AP ·
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

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Iran executes journalist Ruhollah Zam who encouraged 2017 protests

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Demonstrators hold posters reading ‘Journalism is the insurance of democracy,’ in front of a courthouse in Istanbul, before a trial of jailed journalists. (AFP)

New report shows extent of Turkey’s oppression of free press

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