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 Published 2 months ago:  The UN human rights chief warned that governments are tightening restrictions on press freedom and media in parts of the Middle East amid regional tensions.

 Published 2 months ago:  A Tunisian court sentenced Inhiyaz editor Ghassen Ben Khelifa to two years for 'false news,' a verdict critics say signals a crackdown on independent media.

 Published 2 months ago:  Pakistan's newsrooms face accelerating layoffs and hiring freezes as broadcasters and digital platforms cut staff amid falling ad revenues and rising costs.

 Published 2 months ago:  Veteran Pakistani journalist Shahbaz Bhatti, senior news editor at The Nation for over three decades, died after a prolonged illness, officials confirmed.

 Published 2 months ago:  Police charged Tamil reporter Kalidas Subramaniam with trespass after he entered a Kulim construction site to report alleged undocumented migrant workers.

 Published 2 months ago:  American journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in central Baghdad after militia threats, prompting Iraqi security forces to launch an intensive manhunt and raising international concern.

 Published 2 months ago:  Journalists killed, laws tightened, and AI content controlled, March 2026 marked a critical shift in how journalism is practiced worldwide.

 Published 2 months ago:  March reshaped Pakistan's media: intensified legal pressure, deepening financial distress with salary delays, and a renewed push toward digital transformation.

 Published 2 months ago:  Aaj TV has imposed sudden nationwide layoffs and delayed salaries; KUJ says employees in major cities were dismissed without notice and remain unpaid.

 Published 2 months ago:  Former The Nation reporter protests in Islamabad, alleging Rs6.2 million in unpaid salaries and long-delayed dues.

 Published 2 months ago:  The Israeli military withdrew and suspended a West Bank battalion after soldiers detained and assaulted a CNN news crew covering settler violence, pending retraining.

 Published 2 months ago:  Australia plans legal action against major social platforms for allegedly failing to enforce a ban on users under 16, seeking stronger age checks and penalties.

 Published 2 months ago:  Indonesian regulators summoned Meta and Google after finding gaps in compliance with new under-16 rules requiring age checks and limits on certain social media features.

 Published 2 months ago:  A federal judge questioned the Pentagon's new press access policy, warning its interim rules could undermine a prior court order and chill reporting.

 Published 2 months ago:  An Israeli missile strike damaged Al-Araby TV's Tehran office, halting live broadcasts, injuring several people and causing widespread damage.

 Published 2 months ago:  Iran's internet blackout has reached day 30, cutting journalists and citizens off from global networks and limiting access to the state intranet.

 Published 2 months ago:  Three major incidents last week, from journalist killings in Lebanon to a court ruling in the Philippines, highlight escalating global risks to press freedom.

 Published 2 months ago:  PFUJ condemned an Israeli strike that killed three journalists in southern Lebanon and demanded an independent investigation into the attack.

 Published 2 months ago:  Global press freedom is deteriorating as arrests, censorship, surveillance, legal pressure and attacks increasingly endanger journalists and media worldwide.

 Published 2 months ago:  Shadow banning covertly reduces social media content visibility without notice, affecting journalists' reach and shaping public discourse on online platforms.

 Published 2 months ago:  Arrests, legal actions and deadly attacks against journalists across multiple countries this week highlight mounting threats to press freedom and media.

 Published 2 months ago:  An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed three journalists, prompting condemnation and renewing concerns about reporters' safety in the widening conflict.

 Published 2 months ago:  Indonesia began enforcing a regulation banning access to major social platforms for users under 16, requiring companies to deactivate or restrict underage accounts as they comply.

 Published 2 months ago:  The Washington Post's print circulation fell about 21.2% in 2025, marking steep declines in print readership amid financial losses and newsroom layoffs.

 Published 2 months ago:  Philippine court upheld journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio's conviction on terrorism financing charges, denied her bail, and drew criticism from press freedom groups.

 Published 2 months ago:  Publishers are using AI-powered 'ghost' newsrooms where small teams automate production of large amounts of content, raising concerns about transparency and labor.

 Published 2 months ago:  Express 24/7's relaunch highlights Pakistan's renewed emphasis on English-language TV, joining new channels aiming to project the country's voice abroad.

 Published 2 months ago:  The 13th Global Media Brief reports leadership shifts, increased press restrictions, legal and financial pressures, and growing risks to journalists worldwide.