Tag: Journalist

Categories World

Australian reporters ‘angered’ after advice to stop using term ‘pedophile’ to refer to accused serial child molestor

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Reporters for Australia’s ABC Tasmania have reportedly been warned to avoid using the term ‘pedophile’ when referring to an accused serial child molestor, for fear of “discouraging” non-offending pedophiles from seeking help. … Read More >Australian reporters ‘angered’ after advice to stop using term ‘pedophile’ to refer to accused serial child molestor

Categories Asia & Pacific

Beijing accused of using Covid pandemic to control journalists – foreign media group report

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The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) has accused Beijing of using Covid-19 as “yet another way to control journalists,” curbing visas and surveilling reporters. China says it’s protecting its citizens from the virus. … Read More >Beijing accused of using Covid pandemic to control journalists – foreign media group report

Categories USA

Biden admin to charge White House reporters $170 per Covid test amid concerns smaller outlets will be squeezed out – reports

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The Joe Biden administration is reportedly set to charge White House correspondents $170 a pop for daily coronavirus tests, stoking anger among reporters, some noting the move could cost struggling newsrooms thousands per week. … Read More >Biden admin to charge White House reporters $170 per Covid test amid concerns smaller outlets will be squeezed out – reports

Categories World

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

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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

Categories Asia & Pacific

China arrests Australian journalist for ‘illegally supplying state secrets overseas’

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Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who worked for state-run China Global Television News (CGTN), has been arrested for “illegally supplying state secrets overseas,” six months after she was first detained by Chinese authorities. … Read More >China arrests Australian journalist for ‘illegally supplying state secrets overseas’

Categories Russia

Russian journalist Sergey Smirnov jailed for 25 days on charges of inciting people to attend pro-Navalny protests

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The editor of Moscow-based news website Mediazona, founded by members of the Pussy Riot punk band, has been handed 25 days behind bars for promoting demonstrations in support of imprisoned opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Russian journalist Sergey Smirnov jailed for 25 days on charges of inciting people to attend pro-Navalny protests

Categories World

Italy Found Ukraine Guilty of Shelling Donbass and the Death of a Journalist

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The Milan Court of Appeal confirmed the UAF’s guilt in the 2014 shooting of an Italian and French journalist near Slavyansk, as a result of which the former was killed and the latter was injured. However, this news did not become a sensation in the west, where they do not really like to cover such cases. Well, we’ll cover it. … Read More >Italy Found Ukraine Guilty of Shelling Donbass and the Death of a Journalist

Categories EU

In Latvia there is a campaign to DEHUMANIZE those working for Russian media, prosecuted journalist tells RT

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With a campaign to “dehumanize” journalists, Latvia is sending a signal that freedom of speech and human rights do not belong to those who work with Russian media, Alla Berezovskaya, a prosecuted journalist, told RT. … Read More >In Latvia there is a campaign to DEHUMANIZE those working for Russian media, prosecuted journalist tells RT

Categories EU

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

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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

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‘Absolute silence’: Journalists asked to sign confidentiality agreement over report into child abuse by German Catholic Church

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Journalists in the German city of Cologne have walked out of a press conference after Catholic Church officials asked them to sign a confidentiality agreement pledging their silence over an unpublished report into child abuse. … Read More >‘Absolute silence’: Journalists asked to sign confidentiality agreement over report into child abuse by German Catholic Church