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Turkey Detains Journalists Amid Protests Over Mayor's Imprisonment

Turkish authorities detained at least eight journalists following large-scale protests sparked by the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent Erdogan rival, on corruption charges, raising concerns about press freedom and democracy in Turkey.

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Supreme Court Upholds High Defamation Standard for Public Figures

The Supreme Court refused to hear casino mogul Steve Wynn's challenge to the New York Times v. Sullivan ruling, which established a higher standard for public figures to win defamation lawsuits, thus upholding a key pillar of press freedoms.

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Lawsuit Accuses Trump Administration of Unlawfully Shutting Down Voice of America

A lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully shutting down Voice of America, impacting global access to unbiased news; Reporters Without Borders, unions, and VOA reporters sued the U.S. Agency for Global Media and Kari Lake, alleging that the shutdown left many countries with only censor...

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Trump Intensifies Attacks on Media, Favors Conservative Outlets

President Trump publicly attacked CNN and MSNBC for dishonesty and predicted their failure, dismissed a New York Times story as "fake news," and took actions to favor conservative media outlets while restricting access for established organizations, including shutting down Voice of America.

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Trump's USAGM Budget Cuts Silence International Broadcasters

President Trump's March 14th executive order slashing the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) budget risks silencing crucial independent news outlets like Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), impacting millions globally and creating an information vacuum exploited by a...

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Trump Accuses Media of "Illegal" Reporting, Silences Voice of America

President Trump accused the New York Times and Washington Post of "illegal" reporting and issued an executive order placing 1300 Voice of America and Radio Free Europe employees on indefinite leave, citing their alleged association with the "radical left," raising concerns about freedom of the press...

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Turkey Arrests 1133 Amid Protests Over Imamoglu's Detention

Following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, 1133 people were detained during protests in Turkey between March 19th and 23rd; ten journalists were among those arrested, sparking concerns about press freedom and the government's response.

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Crackdown on Serbian Media Amid Unprecedented Protests

Facing mounting pressure from the Serbian government, independent journalists are under attack amid unprecedented protests following a deadly train station collapse that killed 16 and sparked a political backlash against President Aleksandar Vučić's pro-Russia administration, marking a dangerous tur...

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Radio Free Asia Faces Closure After Funding Cuts

Following funding cuts ordered by Kari Lake, senior advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Radio Free Asia (RFA) placed 75% of its staff on leave, jeopardizing its mission to provide unbiased news to authoritarian countries in Asia; at least eight journalists face deportation.

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Journalist Detained in Renewed Gezi Park Protest Investigation

Journalist İsmail Saymaz was detained in Istanbul on March 19th, accused of "aiding an attempt to eliminate the Government of the Republic of Turkey" in relation to his alleged involvement in the 2013 Gezi Park protests; authorities cite communications with key figures and social media activity as e...

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Trump Shuts Down Voice of America, Eliminating Federally Funded News Outlet

President Trump shut down the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), including Voice of America (VOA), on Friday, placing over 1,000 employees on administrative leave and eliminating broadcasts to countries like China, North Korea, Russia, and Cuba, citing the prevention of taxpayer funding of "radical...

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Spanish Left's Media Control vs. Right's Apathy

Óscar López's visit to Vincent Bolloré aimed to pressure him into supporting the Spanish government's efforts to gain control over Prisa, the media company that owns El País, revealing a stark contrast between the left's proactive media strategy and the right's apparent apathy.

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