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Hello and welcome to the program, the detention of dozens of people working in the media in india has been condemned by journalists organizations, as well as press freedom and civil rights groups. The government says the raids were covered out carried out to protect National Security claiming media organizations are using chinese funding to undermine the state. The government opponents say the Police Action is a sign of further erosion of press freedom in a country often praised for being the Wo...

One of the british governments Senior Scientific advisers, stands down, after breaking social distancing rules. President trump confirms the white house is planning to wind down its Coronavirus Task force, despite the high number of cases in the us. And, we meet the choir that comes together online to fight isolation, and support each other. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First, faily figures out of the uk, show that it now, has the highest of...

Access Now, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and the #KeepItOn coalition condemn the suspension of internet services in Pakistan.

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Radio Mashaal closure a draconian move: CPJ

With news outlets facing more censorship and restrictions from the Taliban, Afghans are turning to social media and citizen journalism for information.

China accused the United States of attempting to "whitewash criminals" after the U.S. condemned the recent sentencing of media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists condemns immigration authorities decision to refuse entry to Steven Butler, an official of CPJ.

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Amid the increasing atrocities against women journalists in Afghanistan, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called out the Taliban to stop harassing journalists and end extremely harsh and severe measures.