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Spanish Press Unites After Journalist's Assassination
The assassination of Spanish journalist José Luis López de Lacalle on May 7, 1998, by ETA triggered a historic joint manifesto from 16 Spanish newspapers, "No nos callarán," condemning the attack and reaffirming their commitment to freedom of expression.
Spanish Press Unites After Journalist's Assassination
The assassination of Spanish journalist José Luis López de Lacalle on May 7, 1998, by ETA triggered a historic joint manifesto from 16 Spanish newspapers, "No nos callarán," condemning the attack and reaffirming their commitment to freedom of expression.
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48% Bias Score
German Media Responds to AfD's Far-Right Classification
Following the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution's classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a far-right extremist party, the German Press Council affirmed existing press rules, while the German Journalists' Association urged media to adjust their coverage. Bro...
German Media Responds to AfD's Far-Right Classification
Following the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution's classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a far-right extremist party, the German Press Council affirmed existing press rules, while the German Journalists' Association urged media to adjust their coverage. Bro...
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44% Bias Score
Russian Journalist Flees to Paris to Escape 10-Year Prison Sentence
Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash escaped house arrest and a 10-year prison sentence for criticizing the Ukraine invasion, fleeing to Paris via clandestine routes after evading electronic monitoring; Reporters Without Borders coordinated her escape.
Russian Journalist Flees to Paris to Escape 10-Year Prison Sentence
Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash escaped house arrest and a 10-year prison sentence for criticizing the Ukraine invasion, fleeing to Paris via clandestine routes after evading electronic monitoring; Reporters Without Borders coordinated her escape.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Journalist Exfiltrated to France After Facing Imprisonment for Anti-War Posts
Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash, 63, was exfiltrated to France by Reporters Without Borders after facing 10 years imprisonment for criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine on social media; she was detained, labeled an 'agent of the foreign', and placed on a wanted list before escaping.
Russian Journalist Exfiltrated to France After Facing Imprisonment for Anti-War Posts
Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash, 63, was exfiltrated to France by Reporters Without Borders after facing 10 years imprisonment for criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine on social media; she was detained, labeled an 'agent of the foreign', and placed on a wanted list before escaping.
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60% Bias Score
Global Press Freedom Index at Historic Low Amidst Economic Crisis
The 2025 Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index reveals a record low in its economic indicator, classifying the global press freedom situation as 'difficult,' with widespread media closures due to economic hardship in nearly one-third of the world's countries, including notable cases in...
Global Press Freedom Index at Historic Low Amidst Economic Crisis
The 2025 Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index reveals a record low in its economic indicator, classifying the global press freedom situation as 'difficult,' with widespread media closures due to economic hardship in nearly one-third of the world's countries, including notable cases in...
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48% Bias Score
Armenia Improves Press Freedom Ranking Amidst Persistent Challenges
Armenia's press freedom improved by 9 points in the Reporters Without Borders' index, ranking 34th, despite persistent polarization and disinformation driven by political and geopolitical factors; lack of new restrictive laws and physical attacks contributed to the improvement, but independent media...
Armenia Improves Press Freedom Ranking Amidst Persistent Challenges
Armenia's press freedom improved by 9 points in the Reporters Without Borders' index, ranking 34th, despite persistent polarization and disinformation driven by political and geopolitical factors; lack of new restrictive laws and physical attacks contributed to the improvement, but independent media...
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36% Bias Score
Guardian Weekly: Albanese's Win vs. Trump's Troubles
The Guardian Weekly magazine features two different cover stories; one highlighting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's election win, and the other focusing on US President Trump's troubled first 100 days in office, reflecting contrasting global political trends.
Guardian Weekly: Albanese's Win vs. Trump's Troubles
The Guardian Weekly magazine features two different cover stories; one highlighting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's election win, and the other focusing on US President Trump's troubled first 100 days in office, reflecting contrasting global political trends.
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52% Bias Score
ETA's Decades-Long Terror Campaign Against the Spanish Media
From 1959 to 2001, ETA, a Basque separatist group, conducted a violent campaign against Spanish media, including bombings, shootings, and arson attacks on news organizations and journalists, resulting in several deaths and injuries, aiming to suppress critical reporting and control the narrative.
ETA's Decades-Long Terror Campaign Against the Spanish Media
From 1959 to 2001, ETA, a Basque separatist group, conducted a violent campaign against Spanish media, including bombings, shootings, and arson attacks on news organizations and journalists, resulting in several deaths and injuries, aiming to suppress critical reporting and control the narrative.
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36% Bias Score
Ukrainian Press Wins Golden Pen Award Amidst Wartime Hardship
Ukraine's independent press won the Golden Pen of Freedom award for its war reporting, despite facing threats, financial hardship from a U.S. funding freeze, and the loss of at least 16 journalists and over 300 media outlets since the start of the war.
Ukrainian Press Wins Golden Pen Award Amidst Wartime Hardship
Ukraine's independent press won the Golden Pen of Freedom award for its war reporting, despite facing threats, financial hardship from a U.S. funding freeze, and the loss of at least 16 journalists and over 300 media outlets since the start of the war.
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56% Bias Score
Record Number of Journalist Deaths and Imprisonments in 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported a record 124 journalist deaths in 2024, 70% of which occurred in Israel, alongside a record 361 imprisonments globally, highlighting the increasing threats to press freedom amid rising authoritarianism and conflicts.
Record Number of Journalist Deaths and Imprisonments in 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported a record 124 journalist deaths in 2024, 70% of which occurred in Israel, alongside a record 361 imprisonments globally, highlighting the increasing threats to press freedom amid rising authoritarianism and conflicts.
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48% Bias Score
Burundi Journalists Denounce Threats Amidst Political Repression
On May 3, 2025, eight Burundian media directors publicly denounced threats against journalists, citing the assault of Radio Bonesha FM's Willy Kwizera by ruling party youth members as a specific example of escalating repression, particularly concerning the upcoming June 5, 2025 parliamentary electio...
Burundi Journalists Denounce Threats Amidst Political Repression
On May 3, 2025, eight Burundian media directors publicly denounced threats against journalists, citing the assault of Radio Bonesha FM's Willy Kwizera by ruling party youth members as a specific example of escalating repression, particularly concerning the upcoming June 5, 2025 parliamentary electio...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Assault on Press Freedom Chills Investigative Journalism
The Trump administration's unprecedented attacks on the press, including investigations, lawsuits, and the reinstatement of a rule allowing secret access to journalists' records, are chilling investigative journalism and undermining public trust in the media, raising concerns about the future of pre...
Trump Administration's Assault on Press Freedom Chills Investigative Journalism
The Trump administration's unprecedented attacks on the press, including investigations, lawsuits, and the reinstatement of a rule allowing secret access to journalists' records, are chilling investigative journalism and undermining public trust in the media, raising concerns about the future of pre...
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44% Bias Score
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