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freedom of the press
New Laws Could Block ASIO From Investigating Journalists: Spy Chief
Some spies pretend to be journalists themselves, while others cultivate legitimate journalists in the hope they will gain access to classified information.
Government to Remove ‘Threat to the Freedom of the Press’ by Dropping Regulator Clause
A controversial law that could have meant publishers paying the legal costs of people who sued them is to be dropped by the government.
2 Journalists Sentenced in Iran for ‘US Collaboration’ After Their Reports on Mahsa Amini’s Death
Tehran’s Revolutionary Court has sentenced two journalists to lengthy prison sentences for collaboration with the United States and other charges.
China’s Publishing Ban Has Far-Reaching Implications
China issued broad new rules last week banning foreign-owned companies from “online publishing” that could have far-reaching implications to foreign firms.
With Bodies Piling Up, the War on Mexican Journalists Has No End in Sight
With a press freedom index on par with the United States as recently as 10 years ago, the Mexican press has since been stifled, caught in the crossfire of drug violence and government corruption.
What Our Country Needs From the Press
The press is needed to check abuses of power, but changes in the news industry raise questions about how effectively the press can fill its role.
