Journalist Maria Ressa's libel conviction on Monday has raised fresh concerns about press freedom under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has a history of clashing with the media.

Duterte's history of clashes with Philippine media

According to a report, Just 9% of the world's population lives in countries where journalists can operate freely and independently. Can the media safeguard its independence? WION's Palki Sharma gets you the WION Edit.

WION Edit: Attacking the media, a tool for diplomatic retaliation?

A recent report by a US-based committee on Wednesday has once again exposed the repressive state of media in China as the Asian giant has jailed the most number of journalists in 2018.

China biggest jailer of journalists, Turkey second-worst: Report

In yet another instance of muzzling of media in Pakistan, a press conference by activist Jibran Nasir was disrupted by an official for criticising the shutting down of an art exhibition depicting the extrajudicial killings in Karachi.

Pakistan official disrupt presser against forced shutdown of art exhibition

Australian newspapers go black to fight back against crackdown on press freedom

Newspapers across Australia ran heavily redacted front pages on Monday in protest against government secrecy and a crackdown on press freedom, a rare show of unity in a fractious media landscape.

Australian newspapers blackout front pages to fight back against crackdown on press freedom

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Tuesday alleged that freedom of the press in Pakistan had become "non-existent" under the "fascist" ruling government in the wake of recent incidents of the media blackout in the South Asian nation.

Press freedom 'non-existent' under 'fascist' government: Bilawal Bhutto

The Indira Gandhi Government laid out some ground rules for the journalists across the country and they were told about certain “guidelines” to follow. Three years ago, Kalpana Sharma, former Editor of Himmat said by the time they came to know what exactly was happening in the nation, many leaders and activists were in jail.

India Watch: How media functioned during emergency

Beneath the gaze of the TV cameras a woman begins speaking, at first softly but with growing passion as she faces the "Butcher of Kabul" across a crowded auditorium and asks if he wants to apologise for alleged war crimes.

Afghans fear end of golden age of press freedom

Reporters will be the guests of honour at the New Year`s Eve party in New York`s Times Square on Monday, in what organizers said was a celebration of press freedom after an unusually deadly year for journalists at US news outlets.

New Year's Eve party in Times Square to cheer for press freedom

A protest was held in Sri Lanka on Tuesday for the release of prominent photojournalist Shahidul Alam who was arrested in Bangladesh for allegedly giving an interview to Al-Jazeera against the government.

Sri Lankan journalists hold protest, demand release of Bangladeshi photojournalist

Mevani was addressing a press conference in Chennai

Jignesh Mevani asks 1 reporter to leave press conference, all of them do

Journalists in Balochistan province said they were approached earlier this year by intelligence agencies who asked them to stop publishing statements by Baloch separatist groups

Pakistan rights group warns of media curbs in Balcohistan

Since assuming office, PM Narendra Modi has not held a single press conference in the country

Third anniversary of a deafeningly silent prime minister

Activists said the PM, who is accused of receiving mysterious deposits, is trying to silence the media over the financial scandal

Press freedom in Malaysia: Website editor charged for airing content accusing PM of corruption

The business network argued that the recent media coverage on the country's political turbulence would adversely impact the economy

Maldives: Chamber of Commerce calls for ban on foreign journalists

Journalists in India more likely to face abuse than those in Afghanistan: Reporters Without Borders

2015 worst year for press freedom in South Asia

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