Headlines- Over the past 48 hours, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in at least two Palestinian deaths and eleven injuries.
- A "final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached" between the US and Iran, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with "next steps" still to be decided.
- Iranian state media's description of an agreement, according to US President Trump earlier on Friday, has "nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing."
- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that a deal with the United States to put an end to fighting in Iran is close and includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- A mass shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning resulted in one death and ten injuries. The alleged gunman is dead after a confrontation with police, according to authorities.
- Monitoring group SITE reported on Friday that an Iran-affiliated hacking group known as Handala claimed to have breached FBI drones and vowed to target the 2026 World Cup.
Tag: Freedom of Expression
Internet Shutdowns Mushroom Across Africa
Congolese rights activist Sylvain Saluseke – who lives in self-imposed exile outside of the country — says his compatriots in pro-democracy youth group LUCHA struggled under the blackout as they tried to carry out their mission of observing the December 30 polls and documenting the aftermath
CPJ Denounces Iranian Journalist’s ‘Unacceptable’ Prison...
Soltani was first arrested over his reporting on municipal land deals in September 2016, after former Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf and municipal council chairman Mehdi Chamran filed a lawsuit against him
Authoritarian Governments Try to Control Social...
Many countries have created their own strong web presences, both to ensure their messages get out and to monitor for anything remotely resembling criticism
News Outlets Denouncd Trump’s ‘Dirty War’...
s and pushing back against President Donald Trump’s attacks on the media. India’s media outlets should learn from their dedication to defend freedomof press despite pressure from political fronts
2018:Best of the Bests
Pakistan has a mixed record on press freedoms. Although the media is vibrant and there are many TV news channels, state and non-state actors often threaten or harass journalists
Freedom of Expression!
Freedom of Expression does not give us the right to abuse others
Report: Freedom of Internet Declines for...
Governments around the world are increasing control over use of the internet and social media, according to the latest report by the Freedom House organization