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freedom of press
July 13th, 2019
Curbs on press expose Pakistan’s view on media pluralism
topics:Humans
by:Shadi Khan Saif
The recent curbs in Pakistan are absolutely unacceptable violation of the principles of media pluralism and independence.
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Prashant Kanojia
June 16th, 2019
India’s war on free speech
by:Tish Sanghera
The arrest of freelance journalist Prashant Kanojia last week has fuelled fears of a mounting war on free speech in the world’s largest democracy.
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Ethiopia
June 13th, 2019
Abel Wabela: Paying the price for speaking truth to power in Ethiopia
topics:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
He is described by his peers as strong willed patriot, but Ethiopia’s Abel Wabela fight for respect of rule of law has made him pay the ultimate prize.
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Ivan Golunov
June 13th, 2019
Why Russian repressive system back-pedalled
by:Igor Serebryany
When the reporter of the Riga-based Meduza newspaper was detained by police, it looked like just another repressive act of the Russian authorities.
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drc
March 01st, 2019
Support DRC’s persecuted journalists and freedom fighters
type:Donation, NGO
by:Yair Oded
Front Line Defenders document and publicize cases of human rights abuse by the DRC government against its citizens, political activists, and journalists.
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Pakistan Pashtun Rally
December 14th, 2018
Pakistan bans foreign media covering indigenous rights movement
by:Shadi Khan Saif
Pakistani authorities are scrutinising media coverage of a Pashtun rights movement, blocking VOA websites and filing police cases against journalists.
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khashoggi
October 25th, 2018
End Saudi Arabia’s violence against journalists
type:Petition
by:Yair Oded
Call on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to end his reign of terror against journalists in the Kingdom
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mesale_tolu
December 14th, 2017
A three-year-old is hoping for your signature!
type:Petition, Protest
by:Deniz Zehra Tavli
The German journalist Meşale Tolu is in Turkish custody - for flimsy reasons. A former teacher of Tolu now started a petition for her immediate release.
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omran_aleppo
September 14th, 2016
Call upon the UN to appoint a Protector of Journalists!
type:NGO, Petition
by:Deniz Zehra Tavli
Remember Omran? The five-year-old Syrian boy placed in an ambulance after a bomb attack, in shock and bleeding, rescued amid the rubble of a crumbled [...]
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Editors ́ Picks

fracking usa
18.Sep
EPA rolls back clean water protections
byYair Oded, New York City
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brazil children right
17.Sep
Protecting kids in Brazil by dismantling the council for children’s rights?
byEllen Nemitz, Curitiba
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democracy
16.Sep
Is global democracy on trial?
byBob Koigi, Nairobi
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ocean plastic
September 17th, 2019
An ocean of plastic
topics:Nature
by:Federica Tedeschi
Plastic carrier bags use in the UK has fallen by 90% since the 5p charge was introduced, according to a report published in July.
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Zimbabwe lobola
September 12th, 2019
The case of the Zimbabwean lawyer who wants lobola (bride price) culture banned
topics:Humans
by:Cyril Zenda
A Zimbabwean lawyer and women rights activist, Dr Priccilar Vengesai, has started a campaign to bring an end to the payment of lobola (bride price).
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old techies
September 10th, 2019
Senior Planet, the tech-themed community centre that turns seniors into techies
topics:Technology
partner:Screen Shot
We live in an ageist society.
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deforestation
September 09th, 2019
Change.org petition pressures Canadian mining company to halt deforestation in Turkey
topics:Nature
by:Yair Oded
Canadian mining company threatens to destroy one of Turkey's most precious forests. A Change.org petition urges it to reverse its course.
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