Bangladesh issues warrant for newspaper editor over death at rally
A Bangladesh court Thursday issued an arrest warrant for the country's most respected independent newspaper editor after a student was killed at an event organized by a sister publication. Matiur Rahman, editor of the Prothom Alo daily, is an outspoken champion of freedom of expression ...
Kyoto Animation massacre puts Japan's media at crossroads on disclosure
The horrific Kyoto Animation Co. arson attack that killed 36 people and injured 33 others in July could very well be remembered as a pivotal moment in the Japanese media's coverage of crime victims. Domestic media refrained from excessively covering the relatives of those hurt ...
Father of Nasu avalanche victim conflicted about media naming victims
Masaru Oku, father of one of the seven high school students killed in a March 2017 avalanche in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, says he is torn over identifying crime and accident victims by name: He wants to stay anonymous so he can grieve silently without ...
Coverage of deadly Algeria hostage crisis sparked Japanese mom's resolve to affirm son's life
Bunshiro Naito lost his life at the age of 44, one of 10 Japanese killed in the 2013 hostage crisis in Algeria. The fact that his company promised not to release his name to the public left his mother unsettled. During the four-day standoff with Islamist ...
List of organizations subject to harsh penalties for leaks under Japan state secrets law slashed
In a review of current guidelines, it was decided Tuesday to reduce the number of government entities subject to Japan’s controversial secrecy law by 42.
Russia and China will sign a cooperation treaty aimed at combating illegal content on the Internet this month, Russia's state communications watchdog said on Tuesday, an example of deepening cooperation between the powers. Critics have accused Russia's authorities of trying to implement Chinese-style curbs on ...
NHK president denies it nixed program about Japan Post's insurance practices due to outside pressure
NHK President Ryoichi Ueda denied Thursday that outside complaints caused the cancellation of a program about inappropriate sales practices for Japan Post Insurance Co. products. "It's not the case that independence or freedom of creating programs has been impaired," Ueda told a regular news conference. Regarding ...
The attack on Pavin Chachavalpongun is an attack on all of us.
Exiled Thai critic attacked with burning chemical at home in Japan
An exiled Thai critic of the country’s military and monarchy said he was attacked in his home in Japan last month with a substance that burned his skin and believes Thai authorities were involved.
Press freedom: 'No one is above the law' is a slogan, not a policy
Blowing the whistle on state crimes is not a threat to national security; only to the reputation of ministers and generals.
Media freedom advocates praised the surprise release of Reuters reporters in Myanmar but stressed the pair should never have been jailed in the first place and called for sweeping reforms of paralyzing press laws. The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters walked free from Yangon's Insein prison Tuesday ...
Facebook and rights groups hit out at Singapore's planned fake news bill
Singapore submitted wide-ranging fake news legislation in Parliament on Monday, stoking fears from internet firms and human rights groups that it may give the government too much power and hinder freedom of speech. The law will require social media sites like Facebook to carry warnings ...
