Journalist Freedom

Misinformation is top of mind almost everywhere in the region, and journalists feel as if it's their cross to bear

Press Association condemned the alleged roughing up of a journalist by authorities during a press conference of the Delhi and Punjab chief ministers recently

'These guidelines have been introduced without any prior consultation with journalists' bodies, media organisations or any other relevant stakeholders'

Nearly 80 per cent of Afghan journalists changed their profession after the Taliban took control of the country.

The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that the Jammu and Kashmir government has not issued any order under which journalists can be stopped from reporting if their work threatens peace and public tranquility. Minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai stated this in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. "The government of UT of Jammu and Kashmir has informed that no such order has been issued," he stated. He was asked if the J&K administration has issued orders under which journalists can be stopped from reporting if their work threatens peace and public tranquility, and which directs unauthorised/unregistered journalists to complete their registration or obtain approval of the administration before they can be allowed to perform their duties.

Danny Fenster was freed after nearly six months in jail in Myanmar

The harsh penalty is the ruling military's latest rebuff of calls from around the world for a peaceful end to Myanmar's political crisis

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's Special Assistant on Information Shehbaz Gill announced that the ruling government would control all the current affairs programmes on TV news channels

Two journalists were arrested and three others detained on Wednesday for their alleged attempt to malign Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

China, which has arrested several journalists for their coverage of the Covid-19, is the world's worst jailer for the second year in a row, said a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists

Journalists back from conflict zones often come here to narrate their stories to others who can relate to what they have seen