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It might have been almost unthinkable until a few years ago but many democracies around the world are resorting to new forms of curbs and attacks against journalism. The latest Freedom House report says independent media...

Image Credit: “Countdown Entertainment, LLC” In a befitting move, organizers of the New Year festivities at New York City’s Times Square decided to dedicate the ball drop to Press freedom and contributions of journalists.   The...

Indian forces have killed 14 Kashmiri protestors demanding freedom from New Delhi’s repressive rule, reports said prompting an outcry in neighboring Pakistan and calls for realization of Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran...

Photo: Asma_Jahangir_Four_Freedoms_Awards/Wikimedia Commons Views and News Editorial She stood like a rock against two military regimes, entrenched societal injustices and the militant mindset – and on all these fronts she achieved remarkable success as a champion...

A map of disputed Kashmir region Credit: Planemad/Wikimedia Commons A demonstration in New York’s Times Square called for freedom of Kashmir, drawing attention to Indian atrocities and asking the UN to honor its commitment to help...

Indian government has slapped a one day ban on NDTV Hindi and News Time Assam for covering terrorist attack on an airbase under the pretext of “security reasons.” On November 2, the information and broadcasting (I&B)...

Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai has appealed to the International community to help halt the inhumanity and heartbreak in India-administered Kashmir. “The Kashmiri people, like people everywhere, deserve their fundamental human rights… They should live free...

Amid growing concern over the safety of abducted Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan, the Committee to Protect Journalists has asked Pakistan authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the disappearance. “The abduction of Matiullah Jan...

As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, governments in several countries are reacting ham-handedly to media accounts critical of their responses and nearly 40 journalists have reportedly been arrested or charged. The United Nations and International Press...

Just look at the statements that greeted former Chilean president and torture victim Michelle Bachelet upon her appointment as High Commissioner for Human Rights. But Bachelet, one of the widely respected political figures of the times, who...