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New report documents over 1250 violations of press freedoms in Syria
Kidnappings, killings, arrests and forced disappearances – This is what hundreds of journalists covering the Syrian war have been suffering from ... Features -
Turkish opposition paper ‘won’t give in’ after detentions
An opposition newspaper in Turkey is remaining defiant a day after the detention of its chief editor and at least 12 senior staff Print -
Homeland Security detains US journalist returning from Beirut
Middle East correspondent Maria Abi-Habib said she was detained and asked to hand over her cellphones at Los Angeles International Airport Digital -
Dutch journalist arrested in Turkey after criticizing Erdogan
Umar recently wrote a piece critical of Erdogan for the Dutch daily Metro, which led to her arrest Print -
White House calls on Turkey to respect democratic values
The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of authoritarianism and muzzling critical media Middle East -
Turkish police fire tear gas to raid top newspaper
Police dispersed protesters who had gathered outside of the opposition Zaman newspaper’s Istanbul headquarters Middle East -
Reporters Without Borders calls on Turkey to protect Syrian reporters
The journalism watchdog made the call after a Syrian opposition journalist was fatally shot near the border with Syria Print -
Thailand's military govt detains local reporter
Pravit Rojanaphruk, a journalist forThe Nation newspaper, was taken into military detention on Sunday Print -
Asharq Al-Awsat stops printing in Iraq after inference from militants
Asaaib Ahl al-Haq militia group has repeatedly interefering with the newspaper's printing presses in Baghdad Print -
A Jewish journalist from Tehran: Iranians have no problem with Israel
Larry Cohler-Esses was the first journalist from a pro-Israeli Jewish publication to be granted a journalist’s visa since 1979 Print -
Verdict in Washington Post reporter Iran spy trial 'within a week'
Rezaian's lawyer has said that Monday's hearing would likely be the last, and would be given over to the defense. Print -
Survey: global press freedom hits decade low
Freedom House said Tunisia "registered the best score of any Arab country" Print -
Turkish journalist faces prison for ‘insulting’ Erdogan
Mine Bekiroglu, 28, had been detained by police in February last year over claims she insulted Erdogan Digital -
Egypt TV anchor furious after his program was ‘cut’ live
On his Facebook page, Wael al-Ibrashi announced that the show was abruptly cut “because of pressures enforced by ministers” Television & Radio -
Egypt newspaper questioned over unpublished report
The newspaper announced its intentions to publish documents proving that the 2012 poll was fixed, but the ministry banned it Print -
Erdogan not a fan of ‘Internet’: Turkish journalist group
Turkey’s constitutional court overturned new amendments to a controversial law which granted the telecoms authority more internet monitoring powers Digital -
Watchdog: Turkey has fearful journalism climate
The Committee to Protect Journalists cited Turkey for being the world's worst offender for imprisoning journalists Print -
Sudan security agents seize daily’s print run
National security agents confiscated the entire print run, about 23,000 copies, of Al-Tayar's Saturday edition Print -
Demystifying Turkey’s jailed journalists debate
Almost all journalists jailed in Turkey were detained on a number of criminal charges, their profession was ‘irrelevant’ Middle East -
Parents of Australian reporter held in Egypt petition for his release
Al-Jazeera reporter Peter Greste has been charged with publishing lies that harmed Egypt’s national interest Television & Radio -
‘Offensive’ e-papers face closure in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi ministry of culture and information deals with e-newspapers according to “responsible freedom” principals, said the ministry’s spokesman Digital -
China says New York Times reporter broke visa rules
China’s Foreign Ministry says reporter Austin Ramzy will leave the country before the end of the week Print -
Iran journalists urge Rowhani to reopen press association
The association was shut shortly after the swearing in of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2009 Print -
Pakistan media in the government firing line
Pakistan media regulary faces snubs and threats at best and murder at worst Media -
Foreign media call on Egypt to free journalists
The journalists were arrested after authorities raided Al-Jazeera’s offices in Egypt Television & Radio -
Syria arrests Kurdish journalist, family says
The journalist was filing a report on the events unfolding in the northern city of Qamishli Television & Radio -
Egypt’s top satirist prepares return
Youssef’s show ‘The Program’ was suspended by private broadcaster CBC as it violated its editorial policy Middle East -
Second worst year for journalists in jail, says watchdog
In 2013, 52 journalists were killed as a result to their work, down from 73 in 2012 Print -
Princess Rym of Jordan calls for end to state media ‘mouthpieces’
Much of Jordan’s media is under tight state control, a situation that has attracted criticism from press freedom groups Television & Radio -
Kenyan president rejects controversial media bill
The rejected bill involved setting up a special body to police the media Print