Media Law and Journalism

 Published 3 days ago:  A federal judge extended a 14-day order blocking Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery amid ongoing antitrust litigation.

 Published 3 days ago:  DOJ withdrew subpoenas for three New York Times reporters after a judge faulted prosecutors for ignoring safeguards protecting journalists' sources.

 Published 6 days ago:  SunStar Cebu editor Marchel Espina surrendered after a Batangas warrant over a December opinion piece, a case media groups say threatens press freedom.

 Published 6 days ago:  Cambodian journalist Luot Sophal was jailed for two years after reporting alleged water shortages for frontline soldiers during border tensions with Thailand.

 Published 6 days ago:  A Zambian state broadcaster journalist is detained for publishing a leaked 30-minute audio allegedly breaching the 2025 Cyber Crimes Act ahead of the August elections.

 Published 6 days ago:  A Lahore sessions court granted post-arrest bail to journalist Rehan Tariq on Rs100,000 surety bonds after hearing arguments from his defense and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency.

 Published last week:  Delhi High Court said press freedom cannot shield irresponsible journalism and urged accountability for digital publishers amid unchecked online reporting.

 Published last week:  A Nigerian court ordered two months' pretrial detention for journalist Stanley Ugagbe after charging him under the country's cybercrime and penal laws over an investigative report.

 Published last week:  Lahore court rejected journalist Rehan Tariq's bail in a PECA and PPC case over a podcast, decision his lawyer described as legally inconsistent and against precedent.

 Published last week:  A Singapore court ordered Bloomberg to pay S$460,000 to two ministers over a defamatory luxury property report, a decision criticized by press freedom advocates.

 Published last week:  Rehan Tariq sent to judicial remand after six days in NCCIA custody; lawyers seek bail as he faces charges under PPC and PECA over a podcast.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  PFUJ condemned a PEMRA order targeting Geo News staff, saying the regulator exceeded its mandate and unlawfully interfered in employment and judicial matters.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Senate panel has summoned the NCCIA chief to explain delays, portal failures and slow handling of cybercrime complaints and to outline corrective measures.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  An additional court sentenced Atif Zaman to death twice over the 2019 killings of anchor Mureed Abbas and businessman Khizar Hayat; his brother is absconding.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Under Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, journalists charged may face cybercrime probes, device seizures, FIR registration, arrest and prosecution that can affect reporting and press freedom.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  CPJ urges release of Kashmir journalist Syed Farhad Ali Shah, held without charge under a preventive detention law after reporting on protests.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Rehan Tariq was remanded to NCCIA custody for six days, booked under PECA over a podcast accused of hurting religious sentiments and stoking sectarian tensions.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  South Korea's new law allows punitive damages for media outlets and influencers judged to have knowingly spread false or manipulated content and requires platforms to speed up removal of disputed posts.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Press Association says the registrar removed a temporary SC media workspace, seized furniture and hindered reporters, calling the move an affront to press dignity.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Court reporters in Pakistan face growing risks as political polarization, legal uncertainty and tighter laws limit access and complicate coverage of courts.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Kenya's Supreme Court ruled Arshad Sharif's killing unlawful but denied prosecutions or an apology, leaving his widow to protest the absence of arrests and justice.

 Published last month:  Proposed revisions to Indonesia's Copyright Law have sparked concern from press freedom groups, who warn the draft could increase legal risks for journalists and constrain investigative reporting.

 Published last month:  Cambodia's Supreme Court upheld 14-year sentences for journalists Phorn Sopheap and Pheap Pheara for allegedly sharing information harmful to national defence.

 Published last month:  Veteran journalists say the sentencing of BYC leaders Dr Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah Jee raised fair trial concerns, including denial of chosen counsel.

 Published last month:  Journalist Razi Tahir was arrested in a PECA-related case over a social media post after his bail was canceled, prompting rights groups to demand due process.

 Published last month:  UK opens consultation to require platforms like YouTube and TikTok to give greater visibility to public-service and recognized news organizations online.

 Published last month:  Staff at Czech public broadcasters staged protests in Prague against plans to replace the licence fee with state budget funding, saying the change would undermine editorial independence.

 Published last month:  Six journalists from Agrajatra Pratidin were charged under the Cyber Security Act and defamation laws after reporting alleged corruption by a state minister.