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— UNESCO report shows global press freedom and journalist safety declining as self-censorship rises and media economics falter, posing growing risks to independent journalism.
— Human Rights Watch updates warn that attacks on civilian infrastructure in Lebanon and frontline areas are increasing risks for journalists, complicating access, verification, and newsroom safety planning.
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— International rights groups mark the anniversary of Pham Doan Trang’s sentence, renewing calls for her release and highlighting ongoing risks to press freedom and independent reporting in Vietnam.
— Press freedom groups condemn December crackdowns across Asia, warning governments against using security and regulatory laws to curb journalism and urging stronger legal protections.
— Bangladesh police detained a senior journalist in Dhaka for questioning after critical reporting, prompting renewed concerns from press groups over media freedom and legal intimidation.
— Hong Kong’s High Court convicts media tycoon Jimmy Lai of sedition and collusion under the national security law, intensifying concerns over press freedom and judicial independence in the city.
— Dawn Media Group says Pakistan has imposed an unannounced ban on government advertising, drawing condemnation from media bodies over press freedom and independent journalism.
— Belarusian journalist Maryna Zolatava was released after spending more than four years in detention, along with 123 other political prisoners, highlighting the ongoing struggles for press freedom under Lukashenko.
— Protests in Tunisia on December 13 spotlight jailed journalists and politicians, renewing international concerns over legal and administrative pressure on independent media.
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— Dawn Media Group says Pakistan has imposed an unannounced ban on government advertising, drawing condemnation from media bodies over press freedom and independent journalism.
— Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists condemns the advertising ban on Dawn Media Group, warning that it threatens press freedom and calls on the government to restore ads immediately.
— Pakistani media bodies have condemned the government’s unannounced ban on advertisements to Dawn Media Group’s TV and radio outlets, calling it an attack on press freedom.
— RT India deletes a viral video showing Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif allegedly waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a misrepresentation of events.
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— International rights groups mark the anniversary of Pham Doan Trang’s sentence, renewing calls for her release and highlighting ongoing risks to press freedom and independent reporting in Vietnam.
— Press freedom groups condemn December crackdowns across Asia, warning governments against using security and regulatory laws to curb journalism and urging stronger legal protections.
— Bangladesh police detained a senior journalist in Dhaka for questioning after critical reporting, prompting renewed concerns from press groups over media freedom and legal intimidation.
— Hong Kong’s High Court convicts media tycoon Jimmy Lai of sedition and collusion under the national security law, intensifying concerns over press freedom and judicial independence in the city.
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— Human Rights Watch updates warn that attacks on civilian infrastructure in Lebanon and frontline areas are increasing risks for journalists, complicating access, verification, and newsroom safety planning.
— Iran’s government says it will align its media and tourism messaging to rebuild its global image after regional conflicts, signaling an expanded state-led narrative and new challenges for journalists.
— International press freedom groups condemned Israel’s ongoing ban on independent foreign journalists entering Gaza, characterizing escorted access as restrictive and undermining transparency and independent reporting.
— The 2025 report from Reporters Without Borders records 67 journalists killed worldwide, nearly half in Gaza, highlighting escalating risks for reporters in war zones, crime-ridden regions, and authoritarian states.
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— UNESCO report shows global press freedom and journalist safety declining as self-censorship rises and media economics falter, posing growing risks to independent journalism.
— Belarusian journalist Maryna Zolatava was released after spending more than four years in detention, along with 123 other political prisoners, highlighting the ongoing struggles for press freedom under Lukashenko.
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— Washington Post launches an AI-personalized podcast that permits user customization but faces staff and industry criticism over accuracy mistakes and journalistic integrity in early rollout.
— Deepfake videos impersonating doctors are spreading health misinformation online, raising urgent concerns for public health, social media platforms, and newsroom verification efforts.
— The European Commission fines X 120 million euros under the Digital Services Act for deceptive blue check practices, ad transparency failures, and limiting researcher access to public data.
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— A new UN Women report finds 70 percent of women journalists and activists worldwide face online violence, with 42 percent reporting offline harm linked to digital attacks, raising serious press freedom concerns.
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— The Rainforest Reporting Grant offers rolling, project-based funding for journalists covering tropical forests, biodiversity, Indigenous rights, and environmental issues across three global regions.
— The Fund for Investigative Journalism has opened its 2026 grant cycle, offering support for investigative reporters through regular, seed, follow-up, and diversity-focused grant programs.
— GIJN has opened submissions for the 2026 Sigma Awards, inviting journalists worldwide to submit their best data journalism projects published in 2025.
— WAN-IFRA’s 2026 Digital Media Awards introduce a unified global process, streamlining entries and timelines to honor outstanding digital journalism across all regions fairly.
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— For five hours a single gunman holds Islamabad hostage, captivating television viewers with a bizarre and insulting confrontation. The media's sensationalist coverage of the standoff raises serious ethical concerns. Instead of responsibly reporting the incident, channels compete for ratings, broadcasting every moment live.
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— For the second time in less than a week, a crowd gathered outside the Dawn office in Islamabad, blocking its entrance and displaying threatening behavior. Editor Zaffar Abbas reported the demonstration was larger and more aggressive than the previous one. The protest follows Dawn's reporting on a London attacker of Pakistani origin.
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— 92News Television terminated senior economic journalist Amer Sial's contract after he refused to apologize to the Privatization Commission over his probing questions. Sial, known for covering finance, energy, and trade issues, stood by his journalistic rights despite pressure from the channel's management.
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— Journalist Shahid Zehri of Metro 1 News was killed in a bomb blast in Balochistan’s Hub area. Authorities vow justice while the BLA claims responsibility for the attack.
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<p>ISLAMABAD, October 2, 2025: Islamabad Police stormed the National Press Club, attacking journalists and damaging their cameras and equipment while dispersing a protest staged nearby. The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and other media bodies condemned the attack and termed it an act of terrorism. </p>
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