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Iran – Regime continues to wage its war against foreign media — RSF

Reporters Without Borders condemns the Iranian government’s targeting of the BBC’s Farsi-language TV station, BBC Persian.

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Uzbekistan – Human rights activist attacked over critical online publications

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Gulbakhor Turayeva was taking a walk near her house with her children when she was approached by two women, accompanied by two

Russia – Editor attacked in his home over anti-corruption reports –IFEX

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Alexander Singurov believes the attack was aimed at killing him. He links the incident to stories published in his newspaper just two

CEPA and Freedom House Release Belarus Working Group Report

Freedom House: The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and Freedom House today announced the publication of a groundbreaking report, 'Democratic Change in Belarus: A Framework for

BBG pushes health reporting and English lessons, downplays political and human rights journalism on Voice of America

Recent developments suggest that the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), which manages U.S government-funded international broadcasts, has chosen health reporting and English lessons as a partial substitute for

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BBG’s “Recent Threats to Media Freedom” statement remains open to charges of hypocrisy

The latest BBG statement on threats to media freedom, while quite strong, ignores the detention of VOA correspondent in China earlier this year and is silent on violence

Yucky gunk gets VOA a mass audience in China without bothering the cyber police — BBG Watch

At their latest board meeting, BBG members made a big deal out of “OMG Meiyu,” described as a trendy, cross cultural English teaching feature produced by Voice

CPJ Internet Channel: Farsi Guides to the Surveillance Attack in Iran

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As we've reported before, there's strong evidence that forces with widespread access to Iran's internet infrastructure have been engaged in

Two Ethiopian journalists detained on terrorism charges — CPJ

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New York, September 16, 2011--Authorities in Ethiopia arrested two independent journalists this week on accusations of involvement in a terrorism

Rep. Rohrabacher Introduces Bill to Counter Communist Chinese State Media Advantage in the U.S.

Rep. Rohrabacher also had introduced earlier an amendment, approved unanimously by

Ethiopian journalist ID’d in WikiLeaks cable flees country — CPJ

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New York, September 14, 2011--U.S. diplomatic cables disclosed last month by WikiLeaks cited an Ethiopian journalist by name and referred

Iran adds to its list of press freedom violations — CPJ

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) - New York, September 9, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the forced closure of two independent Iranian newspapers on Monday and

As Iran Celebrates Journalists’ Day, Many Journalists Remain Imprisoned — Freedom House

Freedom House: As Iranians commemorate Journalists' Day on August 8 (17th of Mordad in the Iranian calendar), Iran remains one of world's most dangerous countries for reporters.

Rep. Rohrabacher Introduces Bill to Counter Communist Chinese State Media Advantage in the U.S.

Rep. Rohrabacher also had introduced earlier an amendment, approved unanimously by

More from VOA director about BBG’s plans for program cuts

Here are some more quotes from VOA director David Ensor from his meeting with staff of the Central News Division, as reported to us by some of

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