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  • Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, will visit Tehran on Thursday and meet with several Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions.
  • According to a notice on a Treasury Department website, the US has imposed sanctions on the Palestine Action group and designated it as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
  • A huge flash flood in Nepal ravaged villages, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds more missing for.
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Tag: Free Speech

January 22, 2025

Report:China,Israel Leading Jailers of Journalists

According to a new study, China, Israel, and Myanmar are among the top countries that jail journalists. According to figures from the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 361 journalists are detained worldwide as a result of their work.Cristina Caicedo Smit has more. VOA News

November 6, 2024

Analysts Say,Lack of Justice Makes Media...

Attacks on journalists happen with impunity in countries that are experiencing internal conflict or war. According to watchdog groups,most killings of journalists murders in recent years have gone unsolved.

November 5, 2024

Slain Pakistani Journalist’s Widow Losing Hope...

The widow of a prominent journalist from Pakistan who was killed in Kenya two years ago is losing hope to gettingjustice.The case is being brought up as media watchdogs draw attention to Pakistan’s record of failing to investigate attacks on media.

October 23, 2024

সাংবাদিকতায় ডান বাম বলে কিছু হয়...

পপুলিস্ট ও জাতীয়তাবাদী নেতারা ‘ভুয়া খবর’ বা ‘জাতীয় স্বার্থের পরিপন্থী ‘ এই অজুহাতে সাংবাদিকদের শাস্তি দেওয়ার জন্য কঠোর আইন প্রণয়ন করেছেন বিশ্বের যেসব দেশে তাদের রাজত্ব রয়েছে। সেই আইনগুলি প্রয়োগ করে বিভিন্ন উপায়ে সংবাদ সংস্হাগুলিকে জব্দ করার চেস্টা করে চরম বাম হোক বা ডান পপুলিস্ট এবং জাতীয়তাবাদী নেতারা এবং তাদের কট্টর  সমর্থকরা ‘ষড়যন্ত্র তত্ত্ব’ বলে দাগিয়ে দিয়ে সাংবাদিকদের বিভিন্ন ভাবে হেনস্তা করার চেষ্টা করা হয়।

September 29, 2024

প্রসঙ্গ বাক স্বাধীনতা

বিশুদ্ধ বাকস্বাধীনতা এবং আপত্তিকর মন্তব্যের মধ্যে একটি সুক্ষ রেখা রয়েছে৷ আজকের ক্রমবর্ধমান মেরুকৃত সমাজ এবং পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট মিডিয়া সাধারণ মানুষের মধ্যে ধর্মীয় অসহিষ্ণুতা বৃদ্ধিতে সাহায্য করে এবং রাজনৈতিক দলগুলি বিতর্কিত, আবেগপূর্ণ বিষয়গুলিকে পুঁজি করতে মরিয়া৷ ‘বিশুদ্ধ’ বাক স্বাধীনতার লক্ষ্য জনশৃঙ্খলা ব্যাহত করা, সম্প্রদায়গুলিকে বিভক্ত করা এবং জাতীয় অখণ্ডতার উপর অবিলম্বে নেতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলা।

July 18, 2024

Investigative Journalist in Peru Weathers Physical...

A Peruvian investigative media outlet uncovered high-level corruption in the government. Threats and legal action are now being faced by their journalists.

July 12, 2024

Fears of Authoritarianism Raised When Pakistan...

Critics say Pakistan is turning into an increasingly authoritarian state. A military Spy agency was given permission by the government to tap into people’s phones on Monday.

June 27, 2024

Wikileaks Assange’s Emotional Homecoming But Supporters...

After agreeing a plea deal with US prosecutors over espionage charges, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange,arrived in his native Australia on Wednesday. An extraordinary 14-year legal odyssey comes to an end with the deal. Although Assange’s supporters welcomed his release,but say the prosecution sets a dangerous precedent for press freedom. 

May 8, 2024

From US to Europe, Pro-Palestinian Student...

Students protesting Israeli conduct in the Gaza War on American college campuses are being closely watched by the world.Global reactions to the demonstrations and the student arrests around the world have been wildly varied, ranging from pride and solidarity to alarm and condemnation.

February 23, 2024

British Judges to Rule on Julian...

This week, Julian Assange, the founder of the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, launched a last-ditch legal bid to prevent being extradited to the United States from Britain on espionage charges relating to the publication of thousands of stolen military and diplomatic cables.

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