Asia Media Watch

 Published 4 months ago:  The CPJ urges Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to reject a regressive media bill that threatens press freedom and government control of media.

 Published 5 months ago:  The Maldives faces backlash over a proposed media control bill that threatens press freedom by creating a super regulator with punitive powers.

 Published 5 months ago:  Vietnam issues an arrest warrant for journalist Doan Bao Chau, calling for an end to legal harassment against him and broader press freedom.

 Published 5 months ago:  Afghanistan's media faces severe persecution under Taliban rule, with escalating violence, censorship, and oppression of women journalists!

 Published 5 months ago:  Bangladeshi journalist Md Asaduzzaman Tuhin was murdered after exposing local extortion practices in Gazipur, raising concerns for journalist safety.

 Published 5 months ago:  Press freedom organizations demand safety for journalists and accurate reporting following the recent Cambodia-Thailand border clashes.

 Published 5 months ago:  The Taliban's recent crackdown on Afghan journalists has led to the arrest of at least seven media workers, raising concerns over press freedom.

 Published 5 months ago:  The Wall Street Journal plans to plead not guilty in the unlawful dismissal case of HKJA Chair Selina Cheng, with a trial set for December 2025.

 Published 5 months ago:  Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry has barred 16 journalists from Radio Azzatyq, raising concerns for press freedom in the country following previous incidents.

 Published 5 months ago:  Khandaker Shah Alam, a Bangladeshi journalist, was killed in a targeted attack for his reporting, highlighting dangers faced by media workers in Bangladesh.

 Published 9 months ago:  Photojournalist Suresh Rajak was tragically burned alive during a protest in Kathmandu, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for justice.

 Published 9 months ago:  Digital journalist Dilwar Hussain Mozumder was arrested in India for covering a protest against alleged corruption at the Assam Co-Operative Bank.

 Published 9 months ago:  Indonesia is urged to hold accountable police officers who attacked journalists during anti-military protests, hindering press freedom.

 Published 10 months ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the delivery of a severed pig's head to Indonesian news outlet Tempo amid government attacks on foreign-funded media.

 Published 10 months ago:  CPJ expresses concerns over Maharashtra's AI initiative to monitor media, calling for collaboration with journalists to uphold press freedom.

 Published 10 months ago:  Journalist Raghvendra Bajpai was killed in a targeted attack in Uttar Pradesh, believed to be linked to his reporting on land sales irregularities.

 Published 10 months ago:  Malaysian authorities arrest investigative journalist B. Nantha Kumar, raising concerns about press freedom and corruption in Malaysia.

 Published 10 months ago:  The Dewan Rakyat in Malaysia passes the Media Council Bill, empowering journalists and promoting media independence and ethical standards.

 Published 10 months ago:  Nepal's new social media law faces backlash for potentially infringing on free expression and press freedoms, prompting calls for immediate withdrawal.

 Published last year:  Sri Lanka's Attorney General orders release of murder suspects in Lasantha Wickrematunge's case, raising concerns over justice and impunity.

 Published last year:  The Indian government revokes nonprofit and tax statuses of news outlets, highlighting a disturbing trend against independent journalism.

 Published last year:  Cambodian journalists Duong Akhara and Lay Socheat were detained for publishing a torture video related to cyber scams, prompting calls for their release.

 Published last year:  Taliban sentences Afghan journalist Sayed Rahim Saeedi to three years in prison over anti-Taliban propaganda charges, amid concerns for his health.

 Published last year:  The CPJ urges Pakistan to cease the harassment and deportation of Afghan journalists who are fleeing Taliban threats to their lives.

 Published last year:  Indian journalist Anand Mangnale faces an online smear campaign linked to corruption allegations and political intimidation efforts by the BJP.

 Published last year:  Malaysian media representatives gained insights on innovation and sustainability during a recent mission to Indonesia, highlighting the need for reform.

 Published last year:  Malaysian journalists protest amendments to the Printing Presses and Publications Act that threaten press freedom and media independence.

 Published last year:  Asia-Pacific leaders reaffirm gender equality commitments and highlight Pakistan's initiatives for women's empowerment at the Beijing+30 review in Bangkok.