BBC World News – Press freedom in Turkey “major concern”
After the inconclusive parliamentary elections in June, Turkey is once again going to the polls on 1st of November. The country faces a series of challenges … source
French residents caught up in siege lockdown face anxious wait for news
It is a terrifying time for the residents around the village of Dammartin-en Goele, with the whole area placed under lockdown. A printing firm in a local business … source
Study shows support for media weakening in East Africa
A study by Afrobarometer shows that support for a free media in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is weakening. According to the research group’s new study, there … source
Germany suspends treason investigation into news website
Germany has suspended a treason investigation into the Netzpolitik news website while an expert decides whether articles it published earlier this year on plans … source
Strike by French news agency extended by 24 hours
A three-day strike by the main French news agency AFP has been extended by 24 hours. The agency is locked in a fierce dispute over pay and conditions. source
Germany drops treason probe against Netzpolitik news website
German authorities have dropped a treason investigation against a news website, saying that the secrets it leaked did not threaten national security. The probe … source
Myanmar Backtracks on Rohingya Voting Rights: VICE News Capsule, February 13
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Twelve Taliban militants arrested in connection to Pakistan school … source
Weah promises media freedom following allegations of gagging press
Liberia’s President George Weah has promised to deepen media freedom during a meeting with the country’s media practitioners on Friday. The Weah … source
Egypt: News agencies under fire over Regeni coverage
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a nonprofit organisation promoting press freedom, is concerned about Egyptian press reports which suggest that the … source