Today the bulk of the media in the Balkans has “been bought by people with no history in, or understanding of, the media business; they promote narrow interests of their
Reporting rights? Media freedom in the Balkans since the wars
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Angola: Trying month for freedom of expression
Over the past month, the Angolan government has continued its crackdown on freedom of expression and the right to assemble in the country
Online harassment against women is not just a female problem
“This is not something that only ‘ladies’ can fix,” emphasised Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE’s Representative on Freedom of the Media at an expert meeting on the safety of female journalists in Vienna
“You have to be brave to be a journalist in Serbia”
Media freedoms in Serbia are on the decline. A recent report by Human Rights Watch painted a picture of journalists in several western Balkan countries, working in hostile environments whilst facing threats and intimidation.
Protest around the world
As demonstrations against corruption and the failure to provide basic services sweep Lebanon, we look at how authorities deal with mass protests around the world.
Coalition calls for release of detained journalist
Index on Censorship condemns Azerbaijan’s pressure on independent media
Moving towards inequality: Jemimah Steinfeld and Hannah Leung
In China, social benefits are tied an antiquated system of household registration that restricts benefits to the place where people were born. As hundreds of millions leave the countryside to seek employment in the cities, they are left without official jobs, legal protection or school places for their children. Jemimah Steinfeld and Hannah Leung report
Escape from Eritrea: Ismail Einashe
As refugees flee one of the world’s most repressive and secretive regimes, Ismail Einashe talks to Eritreans who have reached the UK but who still worry about the risks of speaking out
Balkans: “Media has a significant role in the theatre of the absurd”
Mapping Media Freedom correspondent Ilcho Cvetanoski reports on journalist safety in the Balkans
13 Oct: Spies, secrets and lies
From China’s new security laws and South Korea’s new smartphone spies to Eritrea’s agents and the new fighters for free expression online. Where and what are the challenges today and how do they compare to the past?