Who's next? Hong Kong media fearful after arrests and shutdowns.
China's crackdown on dissent has silenced most Hong Kong democracy activists and has now begun to focus on the press, causing an "unprecedented climate of fear in the industry."
Kishida's first 100 days in office marked by active use of informal news briefings
So far, the prime minister has held 56 such news briefings. His predecessor, Yoshihide Suga, held 32 during the same period.
'Colonial wine from new, authoritarian bottles': Hong Kong retools sedition law
The Hong Kong government is expanding its use of a long-dormant sedition law in what some lawyers and democracy advocates say is intensifying a squeeze on press freedom.
New York Times to buy the Athletic in $550 million deal
While the purchase will add to revenue growth immediately, the Times expects the acquisition to reduce its operating profit for about three years.
Hong Kong independent news outlet shuts down to 'ensure safety'
Late Sunday, CitizenNews announced "with a heavy heart" that it would cease operations on Tuesday and its website would shut down "later."
Hong Kong’s media crackdown portends tough 2022 for free press
Governments appear poised for more steps to silence critical media coverage in the year ahead.
Hong Kong leader says Stand News arrests not aimed at media industry
The raid was the latest crackdown on media and dissent since China imposed a tough new national security law aimed at ending pro-democracy protests.
Saudi Arabia says France arrested wrong man over Jamal Khashoggi murder
The Saudi Embassy in Paris issued a statement saying the man arrested "has nothing to do with the case in question" and demanded his immediate release.
In the cartoon there is a sign in the square that reads "On this site, in 1989, nothing happened," a satirical nod to China's campaign to purge memories of what occurred at the site.
Freed U.S. journalist thought Myanmar jail ordeal would never end
Since taking power in a February coup, Myanmar's military has arrested dozens of journalists critical of its crackdown.
Danny Fenster was jailed for 11 years last week and had been due to appear in court on Tuesday to face sedition and terror charges.
