Press Freedom Day: US slammed over response to Abu Akleh killing State Department official reiterates US is pressing Israel to ‘review its policies’ after Al Jazeera reporter’s killing. Al Jazeera · May 3, 2023
When journalists are persecuted, we all suffer The world is becoming more dangerous for journalists. On this World Press Freedom Day, there are ways to help The Guardian - US · May 3, 2023
First Thing: media freedom in dire state in record number of countries World Press Freedom Index report warns disinformation and AI pose mounting threats to journalism. Plus, the shocking history of British royal crowns The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023
Press freedoms shrink, journalists being targeted UNITED NATIONS: Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the globe, with journalists continually harassed, jailed and killed, UN officials and media outlets warned on Tuesday. Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023
White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Joe Biden pokes fun at his age, calls for release of detained journalists The dinner celebrated the First Amendment and Biden said, ‘I believe in the First Amendment — not just because my good friend Jimmy Madison wrote it.’ Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2023
When journalists are targets, we all suffer Autocrats know that controlling the media is the first step in controlling the population. It’s why journalists are increasingly in the firing line. 360info · Apr 30, 2023
‘You think I’m old?’: President Joe Biden roasts Rupert Murdoch US President Joe Biden has taken aim at Rupert Murdoch's age while roasting a number of famous faces in his speech at the White House Correspondents' The New Daily · Apr 30, 2023
Heavy shelling reported in Kharkiv region after overnight attacks in Kherson – as it happened Two injured by rocket attacks in Kherson after heavy shelling and homes hit by anti-aircraft missiles in Kharkiv The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023
Joe Biden laughs off age jokes at annual US media gathering At the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, comedy mixes with somber calls to free reporters. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2023
‘I Call It Being Seasoned’: Biden Laughs off Age Gags at Comedy Roast US President Joe Biden took it on the chin Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner as he laughed gamely through sharp jokes about his age, and hit back with a few of his own. Washington's political and media elites gathered for their annual big-night-out in the US capital… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023
‘They say I’m ancient’: Biden speech to White House media proves to be one for the ages The 80-year-old US president chooses annual address to have some fun with a crucial voter concern, mixed with digs at Don Lemon and Fox News The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2023
Joe Biden hails ‘absolute courage’ of detained journalist Evan Gershkovich US president says he is ‘working like hell’ to secure release of Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia on espionage charges The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis What prompted Xi Jinping and Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s phone call; Ukraine’s Orthodox church faces scrutiny The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2023
U.S. targets Russia's FSB, IRGC members over wrongful detention of Americans The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russia's domestic security service FSB and the intelligence unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accusing them of being responsible or complicit in the wrongful detention of Americans overseas. Reuters · Apr 27, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 US will sanction Russian and Iranian intelligence officials for hostage-taking, White House says The new sanctions target officials responsible for the arrest and wrongful detention of US nationals
Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023 Top US newspapers call for Evan Gershkovich’s release in Russia Russia’s foreign ministry says it denied a US consular visit request for journalist amid growing calls for his release.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Russia denies visit to American reporter in visa retaliation Russia’s Foreign Ministry has denied a U
Reuters · Apr 27, 2023 Moscow rejects U.S. request to see reporter; Russia's U.S. envoy sees prisoners Russia said on Thursday it had rejected a U.S. embassy request to visit detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in response to Washington's refusal to grant visas to a group of Russian journalists.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023 Is Russia spying more – or are more spies just being caught? Expulsion of diplomats amid Ukraine war has limited Russia’s options, with west’s focus now turning to deep-cover ‘illegals’
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 US urges Russia's Lavrov to see suffering of Whelan's sister The U_S_ has brought the sister of an American imprisoned in Russia to the U_N_ Security Council for a session being chaired by the Russian foreign minister, urging him to “look into her eyes and see her suffering.”
Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2023 US envoy to UN urges Russian foreign minister to free detainees At the UN Security Council, US envoy says Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich have been used by Moscow as ‘human pawns’.
WEKU · Apr 24, 2023 Latest on Ukraine: Russia runs U.N. Security Council as China runs damage control Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
France 24 · Apr 24, 2023 Former correspondents in Russia call for release of journalist Evan Gershkovich Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on March 29 and remains behind bars. He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of spying. Some 300 former correspondents in Russia, from 22 different countries, have written an open letter to the Kremlin in English…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 First Thing: Will the Fox settlement restore confidence in elections? Dominion Voting Systems has settled its defamation lawsuit with Fox News for $787.5m. Some fear it may not be enough to stop conspiracy theories about the company’s machines in the run-up to 2024 election
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 Journalists who have worked in Moscow call for release of Evan Gershkovich More than 300 journalists write to Russia that arrest sends ‘dangerous signal’ about attitude to journalism