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Court dismisses libel case against journalist Maria Ressa

The plight of Ressa has raised international concern about the harassment of journalists in the Philippines

Asian leaders among ‘predators of press freedom’ listed by media watchdog

The "predators" reportedly trampled on press freedom through censorship, by jailing journalists or by inciting violence against media workers

Activist: China’s ‘killing’ of Hong Kong paper has ‘serious implications’ for...

Benedict Rogers, co-founder of Hong Kong Watch, said the suppression of Apple Daily 'represents the death of media freedom in Hong Kong'

Hong Kong police arrest newspaper executives, seize reporting materials

The incident raises further concerns about media freedoms in the Chinese-ruled city

Philippine court dismisses libel case vs journalist Maria Ressa, Rappler

Maria Ressa and Rappler are dealing with several other cases, including alleged tax offenses and violation of foreign ownership rules in media

Freed Japan reporter calls on Tokyo to take ‘concrete action’ against...

Myanmar authorities arrested Yuki Kitazumi, a freelance reporter, and charged him with spreading false information

Free speech under increasing threat in Malaysia, says rights group

Human Rights Watch said activists and government critics have been subjected to police questioning and are facing potential prosecution

Myanmar jails local journalist for ‘incitement’

Min Nyo, who worked for the Democratic Voice of Burma, was arrested on March 3 and found guilty by a military court on Wednesday

Press freedom five years down the road

It is crucial to the understanding of freedom of the press that no power, however bloodthirsty...can divorce press freedom from social justice

Winning director Zhao makes Oscars history, but honor censored in China

Chinese movie director Chloe Zhao cemented her reputation as one of the most acclaimed directors in film with "Nomadland"

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