WorldBriefly

#press freedom

3 articles tagged with #press freedom

Kuwaiti court tells journalist 'you're free to go' after social media repost nearly ruined his lifePolitics

Kuwaiti court tells journalist 'you're free to go' after social media repost nearly ruined his life

US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been acquitted in Kuwait after facing charges including spreading false information, stemming from social media reposts related to the Iran war, his lawyers confirmed.

·2 min read
France's 'routine' media inquiry turns into a far-right demolition derby for public broadcastingPolitics

France's 'routine' media inquiry turns into a far-right demolition derby for public broadcasting

A French parliamentary inquiry into public broadcasters has devolved into a high-profile far-right spectacle, with critics warning it is designed to erode trust in public media and pave the way for privatisation.

·2 min read
Hong Kong journalist union ex-chief jailed for 5 days over ID card refusal - yes, reallyPolitics

Hong Kong journalist union ex-chief jailed for 5 days over ID card refusal - yes, really

Former Hong Kong Journalists Association chairman Ronson Chan has lost his appeal against a five-day jail sentence for refusing to show his ID card to police during a stop-and-search nearly four years ago.

·2 min read