Tag: Press freedom
U.S. Actions Against Russian Reporters Violate Freedom of Information: Zakharova
Izvestia journalists were detained upon their arrival in the United States on October 29. On Wednesday, Russian Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov condemned as unacceptable the detention in the United States of a group of Russian journalists who had traveled to the country to cover the presidential elections on November 5. RELATED: Russia Tests Launch of […]
October 30, 2024
Israeli Army Invades Al Jazeera’s Offices in Occupied West Bank
Heavily armed Israeli soldiers seized and destroyed equipment at their offices in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, while executing a 45-day closure order for the delegation, according to Qatari Palestine network editor Walid al-Omari. RELATED: PM Netanyahu’s Cabinet Bans Al Jazeera Operations in Israel “Al Jazeera rejects the draconian actions and the unfounded allegations […]
September 22, 2024
Journalist Alondra Santiago Leaves Ecuador Before Being Deported
She had maintained a critical stance against the right-wing administrations that have controlled Ecuador since 2017. On Friday, the Cuban journalist and actress Alondra Santiago left Ecuador legally and voluntarily before being deported by the authorities of this Andean country. RELATED: Ecuador Revokes Visa of Cuban Journalist Alleging Acts Against State Security Three days ago, […]
June 28, 2024
Julian Should Not Have Spent a Single Day in Prison: Stella Assange
‘We hope journalists realize the danger this case presents,” she said, referring to the fact that Assange was forced to plead guilty to regain his freedom. On Wednesday, Julian Assange arrived in Australia after reaching an agreement with the U.S. justice system. Stella Assange held a press conference on his behalf as her husband needed […]
June 26, 2024
Peruvian Journalistic Guild Rejects Interventionist Measures on Media
According to the Peruvian journalistic guild, this decision by the government would suppress the autonomy of the Andean country’s media.
June 11, 2024
Bolivian Journalists Condemn Argentine Censorship of TeleSUR
On Wednesday, the Association of Alternative Media of Bolivia (AMAB) harshly condemned Argentine President Javier Milei for censoring teleSUR transmission in Argentine territory. RELATED: ALBA-TCP Rejects the Removal of TeleSUR Signal From DTT in Argentina “We condemn the Argentine government’s dictatorial attitude by eliminating the teleSUR news channel from the channel grid. We regret that […]
May 8, 2024
ALBA-TCP Rejects the Removal of TeleSUR Signal From DTT in Argentina
On Tuesday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of the Americas Free Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) rejects the removal ofteleSUR signal from the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) channel lineup in Argentine. RELATED: Milei’s TeleSUR Censorship Reflects Fear: President Maduro In the words of the alliance, neoliberal action seeks censorship and undermines the right to inform and […]
May 7, 2024
Milei’s TeleSUR Censorship Reflects Fear: President Maduro
On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed that Argentine President Javier Milei is afraid of the “truth of the people.” RELATED: TeleSUR Celebrates 18 Years of Informative Sovereignty Earlier, the multi-state channel teleSUR denounced that the Milei administration prohibited the broadcast of its signal on the Argentine open digital television system. “Milei, you are afraid […]
May 7, 2024
PM Netanyahu’s Cabinet Bans Al Jazeera Operations in Israel
On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet unanimously approved the shutdown of the Al Jazeera channel and office in the country. RELATED: Israel Closes Kerem Shalom Crossing After Hamas Rocket Attack Under the decision, Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English operations in Israel could be banned for an initial period of 45 days, with the possibility […]
May 5, 2024
Palestinian Journalists Awarded 2024 UNESCO Press Freedom Prize
On Thursday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) awarded the 2024 Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to Palestinian journalists for their commitment and bravery during the coverage of the Israeli offensive against Gaza. RELATED: Türkiye Suspends Trade Activities With Israel The award was presented at a ceremony held at the Museum […]