Tag: Freedom of the press
Concern mounts about possible Turkish law on media funding
ISTANBUL — Press freedom groups expressed concern Friday about comments by Turkish officials about possible legislation to regulate foreign funding for media and the...
Mexico fines candidate for support from influencer wife
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s electoral agency fined a state gubernatorial candidate $2.75 million, ruling that he got prohibited support from his influencer wife’s social...
Hungary: Politicians demand inquiry into alleged spying
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Opposition lawmakers in Hungary's parliament have demanded an inquiry into findings by an international investigation that the country's right-wing government used...
EXPLAINER: Target list of Israeli hack-for-hire firm widens
BOSTON — Human rights and press freedom activists are up in arms about a new report on NSO Group, the notorious Israeli hacker-for-hire company....
Judge jails editor over reporter’s use of recorder in court
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina Superior Court judge put a small-town newspaper editor behind bars last month after one of his reporters used...
Press watchdog puts Hungarian PM Orban on ‘predators’ list
PARIS — Press watchdog Reporters Without Borders has put Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on its list of “predators,” the first time a Western...
Some EU newspapers refuse to publish ads from Hungarian PM
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Times of Malta on Thursday joined several other European newspapers in refusing requests from Hungary's government to publish a full-page...
Memorial to be dedicated on anniversary of newspaper attack
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A memorial in remembrance of the five people who died in a mass shooting at a Maryland newspaper is being dedicated...
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper says it may shut down
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s embattled pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily reported Monday that its board of directors has asked authorities to unfreeze some assets...
Hong Kong newspaper increases print run after arrests
HONG KONG — Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Friday increased its print run to 500,000 copies as residents showed support for the...