Truthout
Press Freedom
The Eyes of the World
With constant news delivery, there is little time to contemplate tragedy such as the Charlie Hebdo massacre.
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The United States Government Actually Really Hates Press Freedom
How can the media serve as a watchdog, speak truth to power, and look out for the public's best interest if journalists and their sources are feeling intimidated by …
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With Thumbs-Up From Obama, Net Neutrality Advocates See Victory in Sight
President Obama's statement in support of net neutrality brought cheers from internet freedom advocates.
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Greece: A Grave Situation With Very Real Consequences
The impunity with which successive Greek governments and Greece's media moguls operate makes the Greek case stand out.
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FBI Infringes the Associated Press Trademark, and AP Yawns
The press really doesn't care about the FBI's infringement of the AP trademark to run a fake news story used to ensnare a young suspect.
In Greece, Media Censorship, Self-Censorship, Journalist Arrests and Murder
By all international measures, Greece has seen a stunning decline in its level of press freedom: Murder and intimidation of journalists, including threats of state prosecution or private lawsuits, …
Eric Holder’s Complex Legacy: Voting Rights Advocate, Enemy of Press Freedom, Friend of Wall Street
Attorney General Eric Holder announced his plan to resign Thursday after nearly six years as head of the Justice Department.
Corruption, Clientelism and Censorship in Greece’s Media Landscape
Greece's media landscape has been marked by ever-declining freedoms of speech and the press.
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Urge Obama to Halt Legal Action Against Journalist
Here is the complete text of the statement by Maguire and Willliams.
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Australia Threatens to Jail Citizens Who Embarrass Repressive Governments
There is nothing like a free press in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, so it's unlikely journalists there will report on a multimillion-dollar corruption case involving senior officials. But why …