No More Impunity for Journalists’ Murders CPJ — Global Issues

No More Impunity for Journalists’ Murders CPJ — Global Issues

by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Jan 31 (IPS) – The new year brought bad news for press freedom on the African continent with the brutal murder of one journalist and the suspicious death of another. Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Africa program head Angela…

Malaysias TVET Ecosystem in Need of All-of-Society Engagement — Global Issues

Malaysias TVET Ecosystem in Need of All-of-Society Engagement — Global Issues

TVET students from Tech Terrain College in Malaysia visited as part of The Asia Foundation’s research work on improving technical and vocational education in the country . Credit: The Asia Foundation/ Whitney Legge Opinion by Nadya Subramaniam, Fauwaz Abdul Aziz (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Friday, January 20, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA…

The Journalist Stranded in Europe’s "Guantᮡmo" — Global Issues

The Journalist Stranded in Europe’s "Guantᮡmo" — Global Issues

Pablo González during a previous trip to Ukraine. Credit: Juan Teixeira/IPS by Karlos Zurutuza (nabarniz, spain) Thursday, January 19, 2023 Inter Press Service NABARNIZ, Spain, Jan 19 (IPS) – It’s 23 hours a day in a cell without natural light and just one to walk around in a 7×4-metre courtyard. For…

With Activists, Journalists Jailed for Spurious Reasons, Commentators Say Indias Chief Justice Faces Challenges — Global Issues

With Activists, Journalists Jailed for Spurious Reasons, Commentators Say Indias Chief Justice Faces Challenges — Global Issues

India’s new Chief Justice, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has significant challenges ahead as activists hope he will continue with his legacy. Credit: Subhashish Panigrahi and Charmanderrulez by Mehru Jaffer Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Inter Press Service Dec 14 (IPS) – India’s new Chief Justice, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, has a significant challenge…

UN Censures 42 Nations for Retaliating Against Human Rights Activists & Journalists — Global Issues

UN Censures 42 Nations for Retaliating Against Human Rights Activists & Journalists — Global Issues

Police use water cannons to disperse anti-government protesters during a demonstration in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 24, 2022. Credit: Voice of America by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, October 10, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10 (IPS) – The United Nations has singled out 42 countries (out of 193…

Journalists, Under Threat, Need Safe Refuge Through Special Emergency Visas — Global Issues

Journalists, Under Threat, Need Safe Refuge Through Special Emergency Visas — Global Issues

Opinion by Gypsy Guillen Kaiser (new york) Tuesday, October 04, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Oct 04 (IPS) – “This woman sitting next to me, Maria Ressa, is a Nobel laureate and a convicted criminal,” said barrister Amal Clooney, who co-leads the international legal team representing Ressa. The founder of…

Rushdie Joins 102 International Writers to Demand Freedom of Expression in India — Global Issues

Rushdie Joins 102 International Writers to Demand Freedom of Expression in India — Global Issues

Journalists, writers, both local and international, have called on the authorities in India to respect human rights and release imprisoned writes and dissident and critical voices. Protests about media freedom have become more urgent in recent years since this protest by the Mumbai Press Club. Credit: Facebook by Mehru Jaffer (lucknow)…

Journalism Under Attack by Neo-Populist Governments in Central America — Global Issues

Journalism Under Attack by Neo-Populist Governments in Central America — Global Issues

Reporters and photojournalists cover an Aug. 11 press conference at the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in San Salvador. Independent media outlets in El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua suffer constant persecution and harassment by state entities and government officials in an attempt to silence them and discredit investigations into corruption and mismanagement…

Zimbabwe Makes First Journalist Arrests Under Cybersecurity Law — Global Issues

Zimbabwe Makes First Journalist Arrests Under Cybersecurity Law — Global Issues

Alpha Media Holdings editor-in-chief and editor of NewsDay, Wisdom Mdzungairi (pictured), senior reporter, Desmond Chingarande and with company’s legal officer, Tatenda Chikohora were arrested on allegations of violating the Data Protection Act. Credit: NewsDay by Ignatius Banda (bulawayo) Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Inter Press Service Bulawayo, Aug 10 (IPS) – Zimbabwe’s…