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Media Freedom
January 15, 2021
How to Control the Masses by Silencing the Press
By Emilie Lehmann-Jacobsen
Press freedom is at a low in Southeast Asia – and the region’s governments all seem to be following the same playbook.
December 01, 2020
Uzbek Media Outlet Pushes Back on Government Pressure
By Catherine Putz
In their post addressing the communication agency's letter, Kun.uz said it “gave off an air of the ‘old’ Uzbekistan.”
November 23, 2020
In Southeast Asia, Press Freedom Takes a Turn for the Orwellian
By David Hutt
Increasingly, journalists are being prosecuted not for publishing falsehoods – but for the potential consequences of their reporting.
January 24, 2020
Accreditation Battle Continues Between RFE/RL and Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Four more employees - one a driver - of RFE/RL's Tajik Service have been given six-month accreditations. The press freedom battle goes on.
May 23, 2019
Freed Journalists Don't Negate Bleak Outlook for Southeast Asia’s Media
By Luke Hunt
While the release of 2 Reuters journalists should be celebrated, life for journalists in Southeast Asia has not improved.
January 27, 2018
Pakistan's Ongoing Media Crackdown Takes Aim at RFE/RL
By Catherine Putz
Pakistani intelligence says RFE/RL's Pashto-language Radio Mashaal aired programs "against the interests of Pakistan."
January 03, 2018
With Media Law Amendments, Kazakhstan Deals a Blow to Press Freedom
By Catherine Putz
Astana consulted journalists on revisions to the country's media law, and then ignored their recommendations.
December 12, 2017
Kyrgyzstan Deports AFP Central Asia Correspondent
By Catherine Putz
Chris Rickleton pleaded on Facebook to the new president to allow him to "return to live with my family in the country I love.”
March 31, 2017
New Report Shines a Light on the Global Shadow of Uzbekistani Surveillance
By Catherine Putz
“If we call our relatives, friends and families, everything will be heard, we know that."
May 05, 2016
OSCE Hosts Master Class on Media Regulation in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
This is not, apparently, satire.
July 20, 2015
Did Tajikistan Just Monopolize the News?
By Catherine Putz
The country isn’t known for press freedom, but what flexibility existed is under stress.
January 15, 2013
Cross-Strait Media Deals Spark Concern in Taiwan
Concerned over possible pro-Beijing media acquisitions, Taiwanese students are voicing their opposition.
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