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World

Australian national broadcaster stops airing Chinese state-run TV over human rights concerns

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

Australian national TV network SBS has announced that it will no longer broadcast content from CGTN and CCTV, China’s state-run TV channels, over claims that the stations aired dozens of forced confessions from prisoners. … Read More >Australian national broadcaster stops airing Chinese state-run TV over human rights concerns

World

Ukraine condemns ‘persecution of journalists’ in Belarus… after shutting down outlets at home linked to largest opposition party

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

Ukraine has condemned a series of searches in Belarus targeting journalists and rights activists, but the scolding comes amid Kiev’s own full-blown crackdown on opposition press and politicians at home – fully supported by the US. … Read More >Ukraine condemns ‘persecution of journalists’ in Belarus… after shutting down outlets at home linked to largest opposition party

UK

Facebook acting like ‘school yard bully’ in Australian news content ban row – UK News Media Association

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021By Editor

The UK News Media Association’s chairman has accused Facebook of behaving like a “school yard bully,” after the company blocked all news content in Australia over a row about tech companies having to pay for journalistic content. … Read More >Facebook acting like ‘school yard bully’ in Australian news content ban row – UK News Media Association

World

Facebook to ban Australian users from reading and sharing news in response to government’s Big Tech bill

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021By Editor

Australian Facebook users will be banned from reading, posting and sharing news, the social media platform said on Wednesday in response to a new government bill forcing tech giants to pay news outlets for using their content. … Read More >Facebook to ban Australian users from reading and sharing news in response to government’s Big Tech bill

EU

CGTN off the air in Germany after UK pulls Chinese broadcaster’s licence

Posted on February 14, 2021February 14, 2021By Editor

Germany has become an unwitting casualty in the ongoing media war between the UK and China. A licence-sharing agreement means that China’s CGTN news network may no longer broadcast in Germany after a ban in Britain. … Read More >CGTN off the air in Germany after UK pulls Chinese broadcaster’s licence

Beijing accuses Britain of ‘double standards and political suppression’ after CGTN news network banned by UK regulator

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said that it “firmly opposes” the decision of the British regulator to strip Beijing-based English-language news channel, CGTN, of its license to broadcast in the UK. … Read More >Beijing accuses Britain of ‘double standards and political suppression’ after CGTN news network banned by UK regulator

World

Washington joins crusade against free speech, backs Ukrainian crackdown on opposition media as EU & Zelensky’s dad voice concerns

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021By Editor

The US has waded into a row over media censorship in Ukraine, backing a ban on opposition TV channels as both the EU and President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own father expressed grave concerns over the impact on free speech. … Read More >Washington joins crusade against free speech, backs Ukrainian crackdown on opposition media as EU & Zelensky’s dad voice concerns

World

Like Biden banning Fox: Ukraine’s embattled president Zelensky cracks down on opposition TV channels, sparking impeachment battle

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021By Editor

In a move that has sparked concern for freedom of speech in the country, Ukraine’s embattled president has clamped down on eight opposition-owned media outlets, with tough new rules taking away their broadcasting rights. … Read More >Like Biden banning Fox: Ukraine’s embattled president Zelensky cracks down on opposition TV channels, sparking impeachment battle

EU

Latvia wants to criminalize any contact with Moscow, activist prosecuted for penning articles for Russian media outlets tells RT

Posted on January 14, 2021By Editor

Seven people, who worked with Russian media outlets in Latvia have been charged with breaking international sanctions. It’s a signal that the Baltic state seeks to criminalize ties with Russia, one of them told RT. … Read More >Latvia wants to criminalize any contact with Moscow, activist prosecuted for penning articles for Russian media outlets tells RT

Russia

Months after Twitter shadow-bans RT, Putin signs law to fine & block social media giants that censor Russian media sources

Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved new legislation that could see foreign social media companies punished for discriminating against the country’s media outlets. This year, RT and Sputnik have been censored on Twitter. … Read More >Months after Twitter shadow-bans RT, Putin signs law to fine & block social media giants that censor Russian media sources