Commentary / World Apr 21, 2021
by Shashi Tharoor
In late January, police filed criminal charges against eight journalists. Their crime: reporting the claims of a dead protester’s family that he had been shot and killed by the police.
Asia Pacific Apr 20, 2021
Freedom index finds journalism blocked in more than 130 countries
Japan fell one spot from last year, to No. 67 on the list by Reporters Without Borders, which cited "a climate of mistrust towards journalists that is encouraged by the nationalist right."
Asia Pacific / Politics Apr 20, 2021
China censors article by former premier amid tightening internet controls
It was unclear what prompted the act of censorship against a senior member of the ruling Communist Party.
Asia Pacific Apr 8, 2021
Press freedom in gambling hub of Macao under spotlight as China ramps up scrutiny
by Clare Jim and Farah Master
Pressure is mounting on Macao's Portuguese and English media, which typically operate with more flexibility than the local Chinese press.
Asia Pacific Apr 2, 2021
China slams foreign correspondents club as an 'illegal organization'
The BBC’s China correspondent John Sudworth recently left Beijing for Taipei, citing intimidation of his family and threats of legal action.
Asia Pacific Mar 17, 2021
Jack Ma’s SCMP latest Hong Kong outlet to face Chinese threat to press freedom
by Isabella Steger and Kari Lindberg
Fears are growing among staff that a Chinese state-owned company could take over from Alibaba and put the 117-year-old newspaper under Beijing’s thumb.
National Feb 26, 2021
"Thanks very much to all my friends. I'm OK. I'm safe," Yuki Kitazumi said after leaving a police station in Yangon following a brief detainment amid protests over the Feb. 1 coup.
World / Politics Jan 28, 2021
U.S. media outlets get editors back post-Trump but worry about damage
Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia are getting back experienced editors who were pushed aside by Donald Trump's appointees as the U.S. outlets say they hope the tumult will not tarnish their credibility. Michael Pack, a producer of conservative films whom Trump tapped ...
World / Crime & Legal Jan 6, 2021
WikiLeaks’ Assange denied bail in London; judge says he could abscond
Assange on Monday won an attempt to stop his extradition to the United States to face 18 criminal charges of breaking an espionage law and conspiring to hack government computers.
World / Crime & Legal Jan 5, 2021
U.K. court rejects extradition of 'suicide risk' Assange to U.S.
The judge at London's Old Bailey denied his lawyers' arguments that the case was political and an assault on journalism and freedom of speech.
Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Dec 28, 2020
Chinese citizen journalist jailed over Wuhan coronavirus reporting
Zhang Zhan's live reports and essays were widely shared on social media platforms in February, grabbing the attention of authorities.
Asia Pacific / Politics Nov 19, 2020
Taiwan shuts pro-China TV channel in battle over press freedom
by Cindy Wang and Samson Ellis
Taiwan’s broadcast regulator has ordered the closure of one of the island’s most ardently pro-China cable news networks following a monthslong battle over journalistic standards and freedom of the press. The National Communications Commission will not renew the broadcast license of Chung T’ien News, its ...