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19 press freedom organizations call for release of Turkish journalists jailed on ‘terrorism’ charges
03 Jul 2025 19:38 GMT
Nineteen press freedom organizations have … involvement with banned organizations. Press freedom groups, however, say these … of journalists according to press freedom organizations, dropped to 159th … in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters …
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Freedom of the Press Foundation Weighing Legal Options Against Paramount Over Trump Settlement
03 Jul 2025 05:33 GMT
The Freedom of the Press Foundation is weighing its … is a dark day for press freedom. Paramount’s spineless decision … Stern, director of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation, said in a … in history.”
FPF, a press freedom advocacy group, already filed a …
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By Settling Trump's Laughable Lawsuit Against CBS, Paramount Strikes a Blow at Freedom of the Press
03 Jul 2025 00:05 GMT
… does not bode well for freedom of the press under a president who …
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S.K. Varma, press freedom, and India’s silent Emergency today
03 Jul 2025 09:36 GMT
My granduncle, the late S.K. Varma, retired as news editor of The Indian Express in 1982. He held charge for almost two years but did not get the usual extension when he turned 58 because Ram Nath Goenka, apparently a crusader for justice, considered my …
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Sanders rips Paramount’s $16 million settlement with Trump: ‘Dark day for freedom of the press’
02 Jul 2025 22:42 GMT
… is a dark day for freedom of the press. Paramount’s decision to … is a dark day for freedom of the press. Paramount’s decision to … Redstone family diminished the freedom of the press today in exchange for a …
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Media lobby groups demand release of detained Zimbabwe Independent editor, condemn attack on press freedom
03 Jul 2025 04:07 GMT
… journalists, especially women and threatens press freedom and gender equality in media … democratic space. It reflects how press freedom is increasingly being disrespected, which … expression and democracy in Zimbabwe.
“Press freedom is under attack, and we …
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Press Freedom Advocates Slam Paramount for Caving to Trump in $16M Settlement
03 Jul 2025 00:25 GMT
… the lawsuit in recent weeks, press freedom advocates and members of Congress … goes through.
In May, the Freedom of the Press Foundation — a Paramount shareholder … journalists and the integrity of press freedom,” said Weimers. “Instead, they chose …
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What Paramount’s multi-million dollar settlement with Trump means for press freedom
02 Jul 2025 23:27 GMT
Amna Nawaz:
Paramount has agreed to pay Donald Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit over a "60 Minutes" interview with his former presidential opponent Kamala Harris. "60 Minutes" airs on CBS, which Paramount owns.
Mr. Trump alleged …
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Algeria court jails France journalist as crackdown on press freedom expands
02 Jul 2025 19:23 GMT
… the government’s intolerance of press freedom,” said Sara Qudah, CPJ’s …
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FCC commissioner: Paramount’s Trump deal threatens press freedom
02 Jul 2025 17:47 GMT
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The Paramount Global logo is seen in this illustration, in December 2024. A Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission called Paramount’s $16 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed by …