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 Published last month:  Thai authorities indicted Australian journalist Murray Hunter, prompting warnings from press freedom groups about cross-border defamation risks and potential transnational repression in Southeast Asia

 Published last month:  Bangkok court indicts Australian journalist Murray Hunter in a Malaysian defamation case, raising alarms over cross-border legal actions threatening press freedom and journalistic safety

 Published last month:  New data from the Worlds of Journalism Report shows rising threats, political pressures, and shrinking media freedom for Pakistani journalists working in an increasingly hostile environment.

 Published last month:  Shahid Bhatti threatens legal action against Shahzeb Khanzada and his wife in Canada, claiming their actions endangered his life and violated Canadian law.

 Published last month:  CPJ urges Georgia to release journalist Mzia Amaglobeli after an appeals court upheld her two-year sentence, raising serious concerns over press freedom and political reprisals.

 Published last month:  Journalists across Pakistan condemn police for allegedly roughing up Imran Khan’s sisters outside Adiala Jail, sparking outrage and raising questions about rights and accountability.

 Published last month:  Pakistan’s information minister says the man who harassed journalist Shahzeb Khanzada in Canada has been identified as a PTI worker, though BBC Urdu says it cannot verify the claim.

 Published last month:  Human rights groups urge U.S. officials to press Saudi Arabia on releasing jailed journalists and reforming media restrictions during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Washington visit.

 Published last month:  A major X outage on November 18 disrupted newsroom workflows, exposed platform dependence, and created openings for misinformation as media outlets scrambled to shift distribution channels.

 Published last month:  A Palestinian journalist was wounded during an Israeli operation in the West Bank, highlighting growing safety risks and rising operational pressures for media crews on the ground.

 Published last month:  ARY News President Ammad Yousaf criticizes double-faced journalism in Pakistan, highlighting opportunism and ethical concerns without naming any journalist directly.

 Published last month:  Myanmar’s junta charges AAMIJ News under its election law as a contributor Myat Thu Kyaw, remains imprisoned, deepening concerns over press freedom and escalating media repression.

 Published last month:  Belarus adds four former Intex-Press journalists to its extremist list as courts uphold house arrests and fines, raising fresh concerns over media freedom and government repression.

 Published last month:  Benazir Shah condemns AI harassment while Shahzeb Khanzada faces sharp criticism for agenda-driven coverage, raising questions about ethics and accountability in Pakistani journalism.

 Published last month:  Tariq Anwaar recalls Javed Iqbal Jaidi, a free-spirited Pakistani journalist known for integrity, friendship, and decades of contributions to media coverage and journalism.

 Published last month:  A heated exchange between Shahzeb Khanzada and Shahbaz Gill on X escalates after a viral mall confrontation involving a member of the public, underscoring rising hostility and polarization in Pakistan’s media sphere.

 Published last month:  Geo News anchor Shahzeb Khanzada was verbally harassed in a viral video while shopping. A fellow journalist condemns the attack and calls for respect and media safety.

 Published last month:  Pakistani environmental journalist Amar Guriro leaves Independent Urdu after seven years to become Editor-in-Chief at Saga Digital AI, marking a major shift toward AI-driven journalism.

 Published last month:  RSF’s latest Press Freedom Awards highlight escalating risks for journalists across Asia, drawing global attention to detentions, crackdowns, and worsening conditions for independent reporting.

 Published last month:  Fahd Husain returns to writing his Sunday column at The Express Tribune and is planning a new English-language channel under Express Media Group.

 Published last month:  Podcasting is transforming how audiences in South Asia consume news, offering mobility, depth, and independence as traditional media face pressure and digital habits rapidly evolve.

 Published last month:  Prominent analyst Najam Sethi has left Samaa TV after two years and joined Dunya TV, marking another shift in Pakistan’s dynamic broadcast media landscape.

 Published last month:  Three Nigerian journalists are detained under the Cybercrime Act despite 2024 reforms, raising concerns for press freedom ahead of the 2027 elections.

 Published last month:  British commentator Sami Hamdi returns to the UK after a U.S. visa cancellation and detention during a Gaza speaking tour, highlighting free speech and press freedom concerns.

 Published last month:  Fiona O’Brien named CPJ Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, strengthening press freedom advocacy amid rising global threats to journalists.

 Published last month:  Japanese publishers launch AI copyright lawsuits, pushing for stricter licensing rules and reshaping how media content can be used to train AI models.

 Published last month:  OSCE hosts the 25th Central Asia Media Conference in Tashkent, focusing on media sustainability, resilience, regulatory challenges, and cross-border cooperation for independent journalism.

 Published last month:  A Beijing court has upheld a journalist’s seven-year espionage sentence, closing the appeal and intensifying concerns over press freedom in China.