Al Jazeera’s pre-recorded final report from Israel as ban enacted | Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera’s pre-recorded final report from Israel as ban enacted | Al Jazeera

NewsFeed ‘If you’re watching this… then Al Jazeera has been banned in Israel’. Correspondent Imran Khan recorded his last report from occupied East Jerusalem pre-empting the Netanyahu government’s unanimous decision to close Al Jazeera in Israel. Published On 5 May 20245 May 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow…

Netanyahu’s government votes to close Al Jazeera in Israel | Freedom of the Press

Netanyahu’s government votes to close Al Jazeera in Israel | Freedom of the Press

NewsFeed Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has unanimously voted to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel. Earlier the Knesset passed a law allowing the temporary closure of foreign broadcasters considered a threat to national security. Published On 5 May 20245 May 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow us at…

This Gaza journalist’s work has helped injured Palestinians | Gaza

This Gaza journalist’s work has helped injured Palestinians | Gaza

NewsFeed “Palestinian journalists have seen what no journalist has.” For World Press Freedom Day we spoke to Gaza journalist Hani Aburezeq. He’s been showing Israel’s war on Gaza to the world and helping injured Palestinians to get treatment abroad. Published On 4 May 20244 May 2024 Check out our Latest…

Would Julian Assange’s extradition threaten press freedoms worldwide? | Julian Assange

Would Julian Assange’s extradition threaten press freedoms worldwide? | Julian Assange

Whistleblower lawyer on Assange extradition: ‘It would affect publishers, journalists, bloggers, anyone – me and you.’ As the world commemorates Press Freedom Day, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains detained in a high-security prison in the United Kingdom while the United States fights for his extradition. Assange faces 17 Espionage Act…

World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists | Freedom of the Press News

World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists | Freedom of the Press News

Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked today at a particularly perilous time for journalists globally, with Israel’s war on Gaza becoming the deadliest conflict for journalists and media workers. “When we lose a journalist, we lose our eyes and ears to the outside…

Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Navalny group | Freedom of the Press News

Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Navalny group | Freedom of the Press News

Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny ‘extremism’ charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident. Two Russian journalists have been arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the…

‘Shame on you’: Protesters heckle White House correspondents’ dinner guests | Israel War on Gaza

‘Shame on you’: Protesters heckle White House correspondents’ dinner guests | Israel War on Gaza

NewsFeed Gaza only got one mention at an annual gathering of hundreds of reporters, after the deadliest year for journalists in a decade. While Biden cracked jokes at the White House correspondents’ dinner, pro-Palestinian protesters made sure it was a different story outside. Published On 28 Apr 202428 Apr 2024…

Georgia advances ‘foreign agents’ bill as 20,000 rally against it | Politics News

Georgia advances ‘foreign agents’ bill as 20,000 rally against it | Politics News

The ruling party suddenly reintroduced the bill earlier this month, after mass protests forced its withdrawal last year. The Georgian parliament has advanced a controversial “foreign influence” bill through its first reading, as thousands joined a third day of anti-government protests. The bill, first presented early in 2023 and withdrawn…

Lawmakers brawl as Georgian Parliament considers ‘foreign agent’ bill | Politics News

Lawmakers brawl as Georgian Parliament considers ‘foreign agent’ bill | Politics News

Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept overseas funds to register as foreign agents or face fines. Lawmakers in Georgia have come to blows inside parliament as ruling party legislators appeared likely to advance a bill on “foreign agents” that has been criticised by Western countries and has caused protests…