freedom of press

Press Freedom Threatened as Jimmy Lai Arrested by Hong Kong Police

July 26, 2022August 18, 2020 by Michael Segarty

On August 10, 2020 the Hong Kong police arrested seven people, including Jimmy Lai, founder of 'Apple Daily,' a Hong Kong newspaper. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

Bloomberg Fired Reporter for Writing Against Chinese Corruption

September 23, 2022April 30, 2020 by Jack Roberts

A correspondent at Bloomberg’s China office who wrote an exposé about how the elites of Beijing had amassed massive amounts of wealth was later fired. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

U.S.-China Media War: Beijing Expels American Journalists

October 29, 2022March 26, 2020 by Jack Roberts

China has revoked the press credentials of U.S. journalists affiliated with The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. (Image: Ajay Suresh via wikimedia CC BY 2.0 )

Most Chinese Media in the U.S. Controlled by the Chinese Government

December 16, 2022January 8, 2020 by Hermann Rohr

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has ramped up its efforts to shape media content and narratives worldwide in its favor. (Image: via Max Pixel)

China Releases Acclaimed Photojournalist Lu Guang From Detention

February 13, 2023October 13, 2019 by Max Lu

Lu Guang is a renowned photojournalist from China known for covering subjects like the environment, the economy, and social issues. (Image: Screenshot / YouTube)

Why DOJ Charge Against Julian Assange Is an Attack on the Press

June 23, 2021June 9, 2019 by Jack Roberts

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act. (Image: Cancillería del Ecuador via wikimedia CC BY-SA 2.0)

When Banning Fake News Is Even More Dangerous Than Fake News

July 12, 2021April 17, 2019 by Max Lu

Singapore has proposed a fake news bill, which, if passed, has the potential to severely curtail free speech in the region. (Image: via pixabay / CC0 1.0)

Foreign Media Excluded From China’s 19th National Congress

July 4, 2021November 2, 2017 by Hermann Rohr

During the opening of the press conference, Xi was quoted as saying: 'This time, there are a lot of journalists from afar. Everyone has done full coverage of the meetings, which have caused widespread interest around the world. You all have worked hard.' (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

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