Tag: press freedom
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Pentagon reporters surrender access badges in defiance of new government rules
Defiant exit: reporters relinquish Pentagon badges rather than comply Dozens of Pentagon reporters chose to leave the premises on Wednesday rather than sign onto new government rules that would restrict how they report on military affairs and potentially curb access to information. The event underscored a widening confrontation between the press and Defense Secretary Pete…
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Balibo Five murders: 50 years on, still seeking justice
Fifty years later, the Balibo Five remain a map of unresolved truths The Balibo Five — five seasoned journalists who were to document the Indonesian invasion of East Timor — are remembered not only for their reporting but for the unanswered questions that followed. Half a century on, their families, including Evan Shackleton, walk the…
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Balibo Five at 50: A lasting fight for truth and justice
Fifty years on, the quest for truth endures In the Timor-Leste border town of Balibo, the ground still remembers the footsteps of five journalists who paid the ultimate price for bearing witness to a brutal invasion. Half a century has passed since Greg Shackleton, Gary Cunningham, Brian Peters, Malcolm Rennie and Anthony Stewart were killed…
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Balibo Five at 50: Families continue the fight for truth and justice
Commemorating a Cold War Story that Won’t Fade Fifty years after the Balibo Five were killed while attempting to document the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, the families of the fallen journalists still seek truth, accountability, and acknowledgment. On a timeline shaded with memory and injustice, Evan Shackleton walked the same dirt his father did…
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Major Networks Reject Pentagon Press Policy Amid Free-Speech Controversy
Overview: A Wave of Pushback Against the Pentagon’s New Policy Five of the nation’s biggest broadcast networks joined a growing chorus of media outlets in refusing to sign the Pentagon’s new press policy by the afternoon deadline. NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, CNN, and Fox News Media issued a united statement saying they will…
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News Networks Stand Firm Against Pentagon Press Policy Change
Major Media Rebuff Pentagon Press Policy, Citing First Amendment Protections Five leading broadcast networks announced on Tuesday that they will not sign the Pentagon’s newly proposed press policy, setting the stage for a broader pushback from outlets wary of restrictions on reporting on national security. NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, CNN, and Fox News…
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Javed Akhtar Slams India’s Reception of Taliban Minister Muttaqi
Javed Akhtar Voices Shame Over India’s Reception of Taliban Minister Poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar sparked a heated debate by condemning the reception accorded to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit to New Delhi. Akhtar’s comments, posted on X, framed the gesture as a contradiction to India’s declared stance against terrorism…
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Javed Akhtar Slams India’s Reception of Taliban Minister, Sparks Debate on Rights and Diplomacy
Contested Diplomacy: Akhtar’s Critique of the Taliban Welcome Renowned poet, lyricist, and screenwriter Javed Akhtar sparked a fiery clash over India’s reception of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his six-day visit to New Delhi. Akhtar’s public critique, posted on X, accused Indian authorities and prominent religious institutions of giving a “reverent welcome” to…
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Opposition Slams Taliban Press Meet Excluding Women Journalists, Demands Accountability on Nari Shakti
Indian Opposition Flags Women’s Rights After Taliban Press Conference Exclusion The controversy surrounding the Taliban’s press conference in New Delhi intensified Friday as women journalists were barred from entry, drawing sharp rebukes from Opposition leaders who framed the incident as a direct challenge to gender equality and democratic values in India. With social media abuzz…
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Russian Drone Attack Hits Ukrainian Train Near Chostka: At Least 30 Dead
Russian Drone Attack Hits Ukrainian Train Near Chostka In the northeastern part of Ukraine, near the border with Russia, a Russian drone attack targeted the Chostka railway station on Saturday. Early reports indicate at least 30 victims, though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not specify the final toll as rescue workers continued to search for…