Syrian journalists have been subjected to free speech violations for decades. Could the future hold hope for a more open media landscape?

Syrian journalists have been subjected to free speech violations for decades. Could the future hold hope for a more open media landscape?
A formerly imprisoned, exiled journalist talks about his plans to return to Syria and resume reporting
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Bashar al-Assad’s government was toppled by Syrian rebels this week, bringing the dictator’s 24-year-reign to a close
A number of independent media outlets opened in the wake of the Arab Spring but lack of funding and poor governance has seen them fold
The way that announcements about illnesses and deaths are reported shows signs of external influence
On International Women’s Day, our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on another deadly 12 months for female dissidents
Matt Broomfield’s interrogation by police at the UK border is evidence of a worrying trend which threatens the ability of journalists to travel freely and to protect their sources
Bahar al-Assad is using the natural disaster that has killed thousands to launder his reputation internationally while ordinary Syrians suffer
Erdogan’s state of emergency must not last longer than is absolutely necessary to deliver a humanitarian response to the disaster