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Citizen News chief writer Chris Yeung at a press conference after the news outlet announced its closure. (AFP)

Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent

  • Hong Kong online news site, Citizen News, to shut down in light of police raids and crackdown on press freedoms
By AP ·
Lebanese information minister rebuffs ‘baseless accusations’ over press freedom

Lebanese information minister rebuffs ‘baseless accusations’ over press freedom

By Arab News ·
Journalist Sonya Groysman arrested in front of where she held a single picket in support of independent media, in Moscow. (The NY Times)

Russian journalists demand end to crackdown on media

By AFP ·
Taliban insurgents have reportedly been looking for journalists, raiding their homes or killing them. (AFP/File Photo)

Former Afghan BBC reporter seeks protection from the Taliban

By Arab News ·
Press freedom remains a distant dream for many Turkish journalists

Press freedom remains a distant dream for many Turkish journalists

By Arab News ·
Myanmar authorities charge Associated Press journalist

Myanmar authorities charge Associated Press journalist

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

By Ushar Daniele ·
Update Iran executes journalist Ruhollah Zam who encouraged 2017 protests

Iran executes journalist Ruhollah Zam who encouraged 2017 protests

By AP ·
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

By Arab News ·
Hong Kong journalists protest new accreditation rules

Hong Kong journalists protest new accreditation rules

By AP ·
Egypt halts new recruitment, employee contracts in national newspapers

Egypt halts new recruitment, employee contracts in national newspapers

By SHERIF EL TOUNY ·
Afghans fear end of golden age of press freedom

Afghans fear end of golden age of press freedom

By AFP ·
Philippine news site chief and Duterte critic freed on bail after latest arrest

Philippine news site chief and Duterte critic freed on bail after latest arrest

By Reuters ·

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