Censorship & Information Control
Iran sentences 2 journalists as media crackdown widens
Iranian authorities weaponize the judicial system to silence critical journalism through convictions and enforced disappearances,… [more]
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Northern Ireland: 25 years after journalist Martin O’Hagan was murdered, CPJ and Amnesty call for new investigation
Unsolved assassination of investigative journalist combined with police negligence and resulting impunity creates systemic censorship… [more]
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White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
Targeted exclusion of a major news outlet from official access represents state-level censorship and suppression of independent media… [more]
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White House bars CNN from Air Force One for Trump’s upcoming trip
Demonstrates state-level censorship and suppression of independent media through exclusionary access policies, replacing critical press… [more]
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White House bars CNN from covering upcoming Trump trip, broadcaster says
State exclusion of major news outlet from official events represents government suppression of press access and independent journalism… [more]
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EFF to Court: Trump's Use of Truth Social's Pay-To-See-Posts-First Scheme Violates Americans' 1st Amendment Equal Access Rights
Government officials using a corporate platform's paid preferential access scheme to control distribution of public statements creates a… [more]
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Russia targeting 'ordinary life' with attacks on Ukraine's data centres, Zelensky says
State-directed destruction of data infrastructure to sever civilian access to information, work, and education represents systematic… [more]
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His Novel Had a Shot at a Top Book Prize. Then Someone Ran an A.I. Test.
A literary work was removed from prestigious award consideration based on an AI detection test, exemplifying how algorithmic systems can… [more]
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Journalist Henry Constantín detained in Cuba on ‘disobedience’ charge
Journalist detained on vague 'disobedience' charges and held incommunicado at state security headquarters represents classic authoritarian… [more]
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Pope Leo Signals Support for Journalists Targeted by Trump
Documents restrictions on journalists by Trump administration representing state censorship and suppression of press freedom, a core… [more]
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Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books, the Heart of Ukrainian Culture
Deliberate destruction of publishing infrastructure and millions of books represents authoritarian suppression of information, knowledge,… [more]
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White House restores access to media outlets banned by Trump after judge's order
Documents government restriction of media outlet access to official spaces and subsequent judicial intervention to restore access,… [more]
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico regain access to White House
Documents state attempt to restrict press access to government institutions, a direct threat to press freedom and democratic… [more]
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A Corruption Scandal Is Reshaping Brazil’s Presidential Election
Describes a Supreme Court Justice's controversial role in policing online speech and jailing political opponents, raising concerns about… [more]
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3 Tunisian journalists briefly detained as media crackdown intensifies
State security forces detained independent journalists using deception, attempted warrantless phone access, and threatened them for… [more]
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Russia Crackdown on Bypassing Online Censorship
Documents systematic state suppression of censorship circumvention tools and broader assault on access to information and privacy rights,… [more]
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Trump’s Latest Media Attacks Again Hit Women Journalists
Executive ban on major news outlets from White House access represents state censorship and systematic suppression of press freedom, a… [more]
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Woman Arrested, Dragged Away After Quietly Speaking About Flock at City Council Meeting
Citizen arrested and removed from public comment period for peacefully opposing surveillance camera contract, exemplifying suppression of… [more]
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Trump administration accuses banned media outlets of 'falsehoods' ahead of court hearing
Government action to ban and delegitimize major news outlets using national security justifications represents direct state censorship and… [more]
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DRC journalist arrested on allegations of defaming musician Fally Ipupa
State authorities weaponize defamation charges to arrest journalists for reporting on allegations against a public figure, exemplifying… [more]