Why Journalists Need Shield Laws
With five journalists currently facing court and potential jail time for refusing to reveal their…More
Tagged: media freedom
Stop Press! Burma Opens Up
If you looked up Burma in Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index for 2011-12,…More
Papua A Media Black Spot
The state of Pacific media freedom is fragile in the wake of serious setbacks, notably…More
The Censors In Fiji's Newsrooms
The prospect of a genuine democracy in Fiji remains a hazy ideal. As long as…More
Malaysian News Sites Attacked
Last month members of the Malaysian media were invited to a private screening — of…More
Scenes From The Sri Lankan Election Campaign
On 26 January Sri Lanka held its first presidential election since the government of incumbent…More
The Grip Of Power
newmatilda.com: What’s the feeling in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo right now? Sunanda Deshapriya:…More
And Then They Came For Me
Lasantha Wickrematunge, the editor of Sri Lanka’s Sunday Leader was murdered in Colombo on 8…More