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 Published last month:  Delhi Police detained a journalist and supporters who camped outside Parliament Street seeking an FIR after she accused a senior officer of sexual harassment.

 Published last month:  NCCIA has activated cyber-patrolling units across Pakistan and set up special units to combat alleged fake news and anti-state propaganda, expanding nationwide online monitoring, the agency said.

 Published last month:  Independent Press Council Myanmar launched a programme to provide emergency relocation, financial aid and legal documents to threatened or exiled journalists.

 Published last month:  Rajshahi University formed a five-member panel to probe an alleged Chhatra Dal attack that injured ten people, including four campus journalists.

 Published last month:  Six journalists from independent Egyptian platform Matsadaash say they were tortured and forced to record confessions after arrests, their lawyers and rights groups told prosecutors.

 Published last month:  IFJ warns Pakistan's fragmented surveillance laws and weak oversight leave media and sources exposed to spyware, bulk interception and cross-border monitoring.

 Published last month:  Press freedom faces growing constraints as arrests, detentions, newsroom seizures, internet blocks and legal actions expand, while protections remain uneven.

 Published last month:  September 2026 saw intensified legal and operational pressure on journalists worldwide - bans, arrests and AI disputes alongside court challenges, protests and partial policy reversals.

 Published last month:  Global Media Brief covers rising media consolidation, legal and regulatory shifts shaping journalism, and increasing pressure on independent newsrooms worldwide.

 Published last month:  A look at Pakistan's greatest Test wicketkeepers, from Hanif Mohammad's unlikely early role in 1952 to later specialist keepers, and the debate over who was best.

 Published last month:  A U.S. appeals court upheld Thomson Reuters' copyright win over Ross Intelligence, ruling that using Westlaw-derived material to train AI was not protected as fair use.

 Published last month:  Turkey jailed two journalists under its disinformation law over social-media posts, drawing rights groups' calls to free them and repeal the law.

 Published last month:  Bangladesh will reopen review of cyber-law amendments to seek expert and media input and to add safeguards for journalists before the draft is republished.

 Published last month:  Google has sued an EU court to block two DMA orders that would force it to share Android features and Search data, saying they damage user privacy and security.

 Published last month:  IFJ called for an impartial probe and protection after a masked attacker set fire to Paraguayan reporter César Candia's car at his home.

 Published last month:  Channel 4 has ruled out a merger with the BBC but is exploring making its programmes available on BBC iPlayer while undergoing major restructuring to cut costs.

 Published last month:  Legal actions against Mexican journalists and media tripled in 2025 to 69 cases as authorities use civil, criminal and electoral suits to pressure outlets.

 Published last month:  CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge to extend a court order preserving their White House access while their lawsuit challenges President Trump's ban.

 Published last month:  Dawn warns AI, misinformation, limits on reporters and weak standards are making verified journalism harder and urges responsibility to protect trusted news.

 Published last month:  Pakistan Media Monitor Edition 9 reviews pressures on journalism, from prosecutions and safety threats to regulatory rulings, broadcaster governance, data‑sharing and social‑media tax changes.

 Published last month:  CPJ urged US senators to support a resolution requiring the State Department to report to Congress on alleged West Bank human rights abuses, including the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh.

 Published last month:  Proposed changes to Bangladesh's cyber law alarm journalists and advocates, who warn vague definitions, arrest powers and content rules could stifle reporting.

 Published last month:  Global press freedom faces arrests, legal suits, credential revocations and attacks, while judicial review, unions and newsroom solidarity sometimes restore access and accountability.

 Published last month:  A look at Pakistan's fast-bowling tradition - born of scarcity, temperament and improvised grounds - and why that legacy is now in decline.

 Published last month:  Deutsche Welle will keep its Greek-language service in reduced form from Jan 1, 2027, integrated into Connect Europe after union campaigns and funding cuts.

 Published last month:  Journalist Henry Constantín of La Hora de Cuba has been detained in Camagüey since Sept. 16 over alleged disobedience tied to a disputed police summons.

 Published last month:  U.S. networks resumed pooled White House coverage after a judge ordered restoration of credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ending a brief suspension by other outlets.

 Published last month:  This week's global media brief outlines clashes over press access, corporate takeovers, legal pressure, AI and funding that are reshaping journalism.