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Media tycoon Jimmy Lai's phones have been seized by a Hong Kong court
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai's phones have been seized by a Hong Kong court

Police applied for a warrant to search the phones under the national security law.

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Reporter targeted by Russia with raid, probe over criticism of war
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Reporter targeted by Russia with raid, probe over criticism of war

A criminal case was launched against the reporter on the charge of spreading false information about the Russian armed forces.

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EU assesses media mergers for editorial independence and pluralism
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EU assesses media mergers for editorial independence and pluralism

The EU is also worried about the allocation of some countries' state advertising to pro-government outlets to influence the media.

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Reporting on violence resulted in the deaths of two journalists in Haiti
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Reporting on violence resulted in the deaths of two journalists in Haiti

The victims were identified as Tayson Latigue and Frantzsen Charles.

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A political reporter in Pakistan faces legal action and online threats
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A political reporter in Pakistan faces legal action and online threats

Satti denied that, saying he only “compiled” interviews and statements by Khan. The video has since been deleted.

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BBC accused of endangering Vietnamese staff on World Service
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BBC accused of endangering Vietnamese staff on World Service

Several reporters at the World Service raised concerns that the Vietnamese state had a history of abducting journalists from Thailand.

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Journalists could be jailed for three years under a new ‘disinformation’ law in Turkey
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Journalists could be jailed for three years under a new ‘disinformation’ law in Turkey

Turkey currently ranks 149 out of 180 countries on Reporters Without Borders world press freedom index for 2022.

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Protest-hit Iran Arrests Lawyer of Detained Journalists: Report
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Protest-hit Iran Arrests Lawyer of Detained Journalists: Report

The arrest brings to 25 the number of lawyers detained in connection with the protests, the reformist daily said.

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Malaysia deports Pakistani journalist with refugee status back to Pakistan
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Malaysia deports Pakistani journalist with refugee status back to Pakistan

Pakistan is now ranked 157th out of 180 countries in RSF's World Press Freedom Index.

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A Malian journalist must be protected from death threats
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A Malian journalist must be protected from death threats

Konaté works as a cameraman for international media outlets.

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Bernard Kalb, Longtime Foreign Affairs Newsman, Dies at 100
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Bernard Kalb, Longtime Foreign Affairs Newsman, Dies at 100

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, and their four daughters, Tanah, Marina, Claudia and Sarinah.

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Hong Kong Now a City of Red Lines for Media, Analysts Say
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Hong Kong Now a City of Red Lines for Media, Analysts Say

Hong Kong was once a model for press freedom in the Asia region, with local and international reporters covering political events freely.

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With Media Under Fire, Organizations Rally to Offer Support
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With Media Under Fire, Organizations Rally to Offer Support

The union is also tracking deaths. As of November, the war has killed 43 journalists in Ukraine, including eight who were on assignment.

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Report on Trolls, Propaganda and Fear Stoke Bukele's Media Machine in El Salvador
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Report on Trolls, Propaganda and Fear Stoke Bukele's Media Machine in El Salvador

Bukele's communications secretary did not respond to requests for comment about the troll operations.

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Jailed Tajik journalist Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda describes severe physical abuse, forced confession in letter
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Jailed Tajik journalist Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda describes severe physical abuse, forced confession in letter

Radio Ozodi was unable to establish the circumstances under which these recordings had been made.

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Demands for an international investigation into the murder of journalist Al-Absi
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Demands for an international investigation into the murder of journalist Al-Absi

International and local Yemeni press freedom organizations call for an international investigation.

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Iran Warns France About 'Insulting' Khamenei Cartoons
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Iran Warns France About 'Insulting' Khamenei Cartoons

Later Wednesday, Iran's Foreign Ministry said it had summoned French Ambassador Nicolas Roche.

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Kafkaesque arrest and muzzled media in Algeria
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Kafkaesque arrest and muzzled media in Algeria

Many journalists were harassed and arrested,

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Journalism in Belarus 'Dealt a Huge Blow'
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Journalism in Belarus 'Dealt a Huge Blow'

In December, authorities arrested the former journalist on charges of “discrediting” Belarus.

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Bangladeshi environmental journalist Abu Azad abducted, severely beaten
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Bangladeshi environmental journalist Abu Azad abducted, severely beaten

On December 26, Azad filed a police complaint against 10 people.

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