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Press Freedom
How India Uses National Interest as a Smokescreen to Muzzle the Media
By Simran Agarwal
The Indian government is weaponizing “national interest” measures to close down reporting it deems critical of the Modi government.
6 Out of 10 ASEAN Leaders Listed in RSF’s Gallery of ‘Press Predators’
By Luke Hunt
In Myanmar, “terror is back” – and the same can be said for much of Asia.
The Military Junta Has Driven Myanmar’s Journalists Back Underground
By Sebastian Strangio
While deploying violence in the streets, the generals have been unrelenting in their attacks on the country's journalists.
Southeast Asian Journalists Recognized With International Awards
By Sebastian Strangio
Two journalists' work encapsulates both the resilience of the region’s media, and the increasing threats to its survival.
Pandemic Year Saw Sharp Decline in Southeast Asian Press Freedoms
By Sebastian Strangio
COVID-19 has offered governments a handy pretext for settling their scores with journalists and independent media outlets.
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.
With the Rajapaksas at the Helm, Press Freedom in Sri Lanka Takes a Hit
By Jeevethan Selvachandran
As President Gotabaya Rajapaksa continues amassing power, the future for the country's media looks bleak.
Philippine Journalist Maria Ressa Convicted of Libel, Given 6-Year Term
By Associated Press
Ressa will appeal the decision, seen by many as a major blow to press freedom in the Philippines.
Afghan Media Outlets Protest Curtailed Access to Information
By Associated Press
Good laws are in place, but access to information remains a pervasive challenge for Afghanistan.
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.
Uzbek Blogger Flees After Release from Psychiatric Facility
By Catherine Putz
Nafosat Olloshkurova's decision to leave Uzbekistan reflects just how far the state has yet to go with its reforms, particularly regarding free speech.
November 1 Deadline Looms for RFE/RL’s Tajik Service
By Colleen Wood
Nine RFE/RL journalists in Tajikistan will lose accreditation on November 1; it appears authorities have given the broadcaster the silent treatment.
A New Era for Press Freedom in a Changing Uzbekistan?
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbekistan’s media was reborn following the new administration and its transformation is still ongoing.
How Free Press Has Strengthened Democracy in Afghanistan
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan's free press is providing a critical service for the country's young democracy.
Nepal’s Communist Government Tightens Its Grip on Civil Society
By Arun Budhathoki
A new set of draconian laws is setting Nepal on a troubling trajectory.
When Freedom of Expression Isn't Free: Journalism, Facebook, and Censorship in Bhutan
By Namgay Zam
Can free expression and journalistic freedoms thrive in Bhutan?
What’s Behind the Sale of a Cambodian Newspaper to a Malaysian Investor?
By Luke Hunt
The sale is raising fresh concerns about the state of press freedom in Cambodia.
Life Is About to Get Even Harder for Foreign Media in China
By Charlotte Gao
A number of prominent foreign media were barred from the press conference revealing China’s new leadership.
Silencing Dissenters in India: Can the Media Fight Back?
By Priyanka Borpujari
Can the Indian media take on those who'd see dissenters -- like Gauri Lankesh -- silenced?
What is the Future of the Media in Myanmar?
By Edward Parker
Myanmar’s media is making progress, “two steps forward, one step back.”
Where Is ASEAN On Press Freedom?
By Luke Hunt
It has been another poor year for the subregion in the annual World Press Freedom Index.
Kyrgyz President Wants to Talk to Trump About RFE/RL
By Casey Michel
No visit is planned as of yet, but Atambayev knows what he’d like to discuss.
Zeenat Shahzadi's Story: A Young Reporter, 'Disappeared' in Pakistan
By Ankit Panda
In a first, a female journalist in Pakistan has been "disappeared," allegedly by Pakistani intelligence.
What If They Gave an ASEAN Summit and the Media Failed to Turn Up?
By Luke Hunt
Host nation Laos is doing its very best to make sure they don’t.
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