The United Nations has singled out 42 countries (out of 193 member states) for condemnation– virtually blacklisting them– for retaliating against human rights activists and journalists If you cooperate with the United Nations and complain about human rights abuses in your home country, chances are you will find yourself either jailed,
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Journalists under threat need safe refuge through special emergency visas
Journalists and media workers are facing “increasing politicization” of their work and threats to their freedom to simply do their jobs, that are “growing by the day”, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, marking World Press Freedom Day, May 2022. “This woman sitting next to me, Maria Ressa, is a Nobel laureate
ARTICLE 19 to support troubled journalists, activists in Bangladesh
ARTICLE 19 has invited journalists and activists from Bangladesh to submit their applications to avail of assistance to be provided in three areas - legal, medical and alternative livelihoods. The human rights organization will provide support to journalists, human rights defenders (HRD) and social media activists who have been subjected to
2 journalists killed in Mexico
Media fraternity pays last tributes to KG Mustofa
Journalists deserve immense gratitude: BGMEA
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has said journalists are genuine heroes who have been working with great courage and sincerity despite health risks amid the Covid-19 pandemic. "They are playing a very important role in informing public about the impact of the virus and dispelling misinformation.
Myanmar military intensifies crackdown on journalists
As the imprisonment of scribes and other democratic activists under arbitrary laws becomes a new normal in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), the Switzerland based media rights body Press Emblem Campaign urges the military regime in Nay Pie Taw to release all media workers unreservedly. The military junta led by general
Quader urges journalists to be patient over Rozina issue
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged journalists to be patient and play a responsible role over the Rozina Islam issue. He came up with the urge while addressing a discussion at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue in the morning. Awami League's Relief and Social Welfare Sub-Committee organized the event where
Press freedom is only just one freedom
More scribes dying of Covid-19 in South Asia, PEC urges preparedness
As more journalists are falling preys to Covid-19 in south Asian nations (India and Bangladesh), the Switzerland based media rights and safety body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) urges for preparedness among media persons as they have to continue playing the role of corona warriors after the doctors, nurses, sanitation workers. Expressing