UNESCO Invites Nominations for Press Freedom Prize
UNESCO invites the governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international and regional professional…
PM Narendra Modi Advocates Freedom of Press
The Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi, attended Wednesday a function organized by the Press Council of India on…
“Donald Trump Is a Threat to Press Freedom”
In an unprecedented step, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Thursday that the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s presidency…
Thailand Urged to Allow Freedom of Expression
The United Nations human rights arm expressed Friday its concern about the mounting constraints on the democratic space in Thailand…
Turkey Government Steamrolls Press Freedom: Amnesty
The government takeover of Zaman newspaper is the latest deeply troubling episode in the Turkish authorities’ ongoing onslaught on dissenting…
Can Artists Protect Freedom of Expression?
Artists are responsible for protecting freedom of expression, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…