Press Freedom

Basics
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Governments are finding new ways to limit press freedom, reports show

The state of press freedom is getting worse, say two organizations that advocate for journalists, regardless of whether journalists are working in repressive regimes or democratic countries. Governments around the world are finding new ways to censor and suppress journalism, the Committee to Protect Journalists warns in a report that echoes finding earlier issued by Reporters Without Borders.

Human Rights
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Pakistan faces allegations of ‘enforced disappearance’ of activists

The government of Pakistan is under fire for the suspected abductions of at least four social media activists in the last week. Amid gathering protests and mounting pressure from human rights advocates and journalists, Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan assured lawmakers on Tuesday that intelligence agencies are looking into the disappearances. Meanwhile, one more activist was reported missing today.