Asia Media Watch

 Published last year:  Japanese publishers are taking legal action against AI companies over copyright disputes related to content training, calling for industry reforms.

 Published last year:  The OSCE hosted the 25th Central Asia Media Conference in Tashkent, focusing on media sustainability and press freedom challenges in the region.

 Published last year:  A Beijing court has upheld the espionage conviction of journalist Dong Yuyu, cementing a seven-year sentence amid rising government pressure on the press.

 Published last year:  Chinese state media escalates attacks on Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi over her remarks on Taiwan, reflecting rising cross-Strait tensions.

 Published last year:  The Philippines Court of Appeals clears journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio of civil forfeiture charges linked to the CPP-NPA, citing lack of evidence.

 Published last year:  Myanmar's military intensifies its crackdown on journalism, raising alarms from the UN and rights groups about censorship and repression.

 Published last year:  The CPJ has urged Indian authorities to investigate death threats against journalist Rana Ayyub and ensure her safety after alarming reports surfaced.

 Published last year:  Indonesia's agriculture minister is facing backlash over a lawsuit against Tempo, raising concerns about press freedom and investigative journalism.

 Published last year:  All About Macau Media is ceasing print and online operations due to rising pressure and legal challenges, marking a significant blow to independent journalism.

 Published last year:  Vietnamese authorities detained a BBC journalist, confiscating her passport during a visit by the leader to the UK, raising international alarm.

 Published last year:  Kyrgyzstan's court has declared Kloop and Temirov Live extremist, marking a historic crackdown on independent media and free expression.

 Published last year:  The IFJ and over 300 global unions urge ASEAN to reject Myanmar junta's fraudulent election planned for December 2025 ahead of the ASEAN Summit!

 Published last year:  Filipino broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar dies after a shooting attack in Luzon, prompting calls for investigation and condemnation from journalist groups.

 Published last year:  Abdul Zahir Safi, an Afghan media worker, was killed during an airstrike in Kabul amid rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

 Published last year:  Afghan journalist Abdul Ghafoor Abed was killed during cross-border fighting with Pakistani forces, raising concerns over journalist safety.

 Published last year:  Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto restores a journalist's access following press freedom concerns after revocation over a critical question.

 Published last year:  Journalist Rajeev Pratap was found dead in the Bhagirathi River, raising questions about possible foul play and threats he received prior to his disappearance.

 Published last year:  Myanmar's Arakan Army must immediately release reporter Mu Dra, who was abducted on September 20, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

 Published last year:  Indonesia's defense ministry has launched a full-page ad defending the military's expanded role in various civilian programs under President Prabowo Subianto.

 Published last year:  Taliban bans fiber optic internet in Balkh and nine provinces, limiting Afghan citizens' access to information and impacting journalists' work.

 Published last year:  Global unions condemn the Myanmar military junta's upcoming elections as a mockery of democracy amid ongoing repression and human rights abuses.

 Published last year:  Four journalists were injured in Kathmandu amid protests over a controversial social media ban that led to violent clashes with police.

 Published last year:  Anti-corruption protesters in Nepal defy a curfew, continuing demonstrations against PM K.P. Sharma Oli amid rising tensions following violent protests.

 Published last year:  Nineteen people have died in violent clashes during protests in Nepal against a ban on social media platforms, resulting in a government-imposed curfew.

 Published last year:  Bangladesh police detains journalist Monjurul Alam Panna under the Anti-Terrorism Act during a disrupted roundtable discussion in Dhaka.

 Published last year:  Bibhuranjan Sarkar, a senior journalist, was found dead in the Meghna River after facing threats, prompting outrage in Bangladesh's media community.

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

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