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Freedom Of Press Report: US Rises In Rank, Iran Tumbles
The annual Press Freedom Index was issued today by Reporters Without Borders today. The Index measures the degree of press freedom in different countries around the world as gauged by violations. The index is compiled every year on the basis of questionnaires that are... 
No excuse for anti-Tamil policies
National Post, a new paper that was "broadly sympathetic to the Sri Lankan government's goal of confronting and subduing the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam", posted an opinion that "there is no excuse for anti-Tamil policies. "Sri Lanka must now be judged by the... 
Colombo blocks Lasantha murder investigation - RSF reports
'Who is Lasantha? Why you are worried about him?' 'There are thousands of murders in the country. Why you are not worried about them?' These were the angry words of Gotebaya Rajapakse to BBC reporter for his... 
s.76 Counter-Terrorism Act 2008: Photojournalism or Terrorism?
From today, a photojournalist taking photographs of police officers whilst documenting political dissent or public disorder on the streets of the UK may be deemed to have committed a criminal offence... 
Greek government attempts to shut down internet news sites
The Greek government has made moves to shut down Indymedia sites in the capital, Athens and neighbouring Patras according to local news sources. Following questions in parliament by member of the far right LAOS... 
created by Teacher Dude | 42 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago
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578 views | 50 recommendations | 7 comments
Israel lifts Gaza International press ban after troop departure
The most criticised ban on foreign journalism has been lifted by Israel as " the last IDF soldiers who took part in the ground operation against Hamas in Gaza left the area". the press restriction was enacted... 
Israel bans foreign journalists in Gaza
As the Israeli government readies for an economic recession, it has also breached press freedom again. This time, it has banned foreign journalists from covering the Gaza strip. They would have reported on the... 
Reporters Without Borders: 62 journalists killed in 2008
By Miriam Mannak Although the number of fatalities among reporters, photographers, and other people working in the field of journalism in 2008 has dropped to 62 from 106 in 2007, in many countries a job... 
created by Miriam Mannak | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago
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1011 views | 84 recommendations | 13 comments
