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Southeast Asia media freedom
Press Watchdog Paints Grim Picture of Southeast Asian Media Freedoms
By Sebastian Strangio
Of the region's 11 nations, just two ranked in the top half of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index.
The State of Press Freedom in Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
Most nations in the region have risen in the latest RSF World Press Freedom Index, but conditions on the ground range from restrictive to openly repressive.
Southeast Asian Nations Languish in Annual Press Freedom Ranking
By Sebastian Strangio
The one outlier was Timor-Leste, which ranked 17th out of the 180 nations examined by Reporters Without Borders.
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.
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.
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.
Confronting Southeast Asia’s Troubled Media Landscape
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent incident spotlights the wider troubles in Southeast Asia’s media landscape over the past few years and the challenges in addressing them.
The Rapid Rise of Censorship in Southeast Asia
By Nithin Coca
From Myanmar to Indonesia, governments are clamping down on the internet and social media.
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