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News Articles: Freedom of the press

Indian journalist Rana Ayyub speaks during the launch of her self published book 'Gujarat Files' in New Delhi in May 2016. On March 29, 2022, Ayyub was prevented from flying to Europe to speak about online violence on female journalists.

Rana Ayyub fights for press freedom in India despite harassment and death threats

Rana Ayyub, an investigative journalist in India, has constantly faced online harassment, death threats and the full force of India's judiciary system throughout her career

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  • H.J. Mai
Journalist Maria Ressa talks to reporters on March 29, 2019, after posting bail at a trial court in Metro Manila, Philippines. This Friday, the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Ressa and journalist Dmitry Muratov for the fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and in Russia.

The Nobel Peace Prize goes to journalists in the Philippines and Russia

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia.

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  • Frank Langfitt and
  • Charles Maynes
News organizations around the country, like NPR (pictured), have reevaluated their relationships with politicians and the White House in the past few years.

CNN White House Lawsuit And Media's Changing Role

After a contentious interaction between CNN's Jim Acosta and President Donald Trump during a briefing, Acosta's press pass was revoked. CNN later sued...

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