Three women journalists were detained and another was beaten by police on 5 January during a protest in the Turkish capital Ankara against the disappearance of a Kurdish student a year ago.
The Society of Editors has welcomed the fact digital video provider YouTube has reinstated programming by the UK’s talkRadio station after removing it from the platform.
The Society of Editors has expressed its concern after digital video platform YouTube removed talkRadio’s channel from its programming on Tuesday.
The Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership has announced the addition of WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, to its growing coalition of partners.
The European Parliament has warned of attempts to silence critics and undermine pluralism, stating that media freedom, pluralism and the safety of journalists are crucial to the freedom of expression and information.
UNESCO and the World Association of News Publishers are joining forces to address the impending global emergency facing independent journalism.
The Society of Editors has acted with alarm at reports that the Government is operating a secretive ‘Clearing House’ to vet Freedom of Information requests and share personal information about journalists.
Leading press freedom groups have warned of an epidemic of attacks and violations against the media throughout 2020 and the Covid-19 crisis.
Pressure is mounting on regulators to impose greater controls on media – and social platforms. But a rushed or over-simplistic response could pose an even greater risk, writes Meg Carter.
Scotland Yard’s investigation into Brexit blogger Darren Grimes following his controversial interview with historian David Starkey raises concerns over free speech the Society of Editors has warned.
Important coronavirus briefings by government ministers and the government’s top scientists must permit questions from the press, the Society of Editors has said.
The Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Colombian journalist, Jineth Bedoya Lima.
The SoE has expressed concern following a warning by a human rights organisation that social media companies are taking down content that could threaten future journalistic investigations.
The Society of Editors has welcomed the support of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee in its bid to ensure news publishers are not damaged by proposed new Online Harms legislation.
The Society of Editors has joined with publishers and broadcasters around the world to support World News Day 2020.
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