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Our freedoms depend on press freedom too
News, Published on 06/05/2024
» In just the first week of this year, at least 18 journalists were assaulted while covering alleged election irregularities and violence in Bangladesh. Then, in early February, journalists in Pakistan were hindered from covering elections by a wave of violence, widespread internet blackouts, and mobile-network suspensions. In March, journalists in Turkey were shot at and banned from observing local elections.
China’s advancing efforts to influence the US election raise alarms
Published on 01/04/2024
» Covert Chinese accounts are masquerading online as American supporters of former President Donald Trump, promoting conspiracy theories, stoking domestic divisions and attacking President Joe Biden ahead of the election in November, according to researchers and government officials.
A parliamentary smokescreen
News, Published on 04/11/2023
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) is gearing up to grill the government in a general debate that might distract public attention from its own dirty laundry, according to critics.
One year after Tigray peace deal, rights abuses persist
AFP, Published on 03/11/2023
» ADDIS ABABA - One year after a deal to end the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, there were global calls Thursday for more to be done to protect civilians and ensure justice for victims of atrocities.
Trump, ex-confidant Cohen set for showdown in NY trial
AFP, Published on 24/10/2023
» NEW YORK - Donald Trump arrived at his New York civil fraud trial Tuesday blasting his former right-hand man Michael Cohen as a "liar," ahead of testimony by the disgraced lawyer that could expose his old boss's intimate business secrets.
Lawmaker says he's a 'victim' of smear campaign
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) MP at the centre of an online sexual harassment scandal has complained that he is the victim of a ploy to discredit him as he is likely to face a probe for breaking MP ethics.
Sex, lies and social media: Women face tough fight in African politics
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» NAIROBI - Soon after Judy Kengo was sworn into office last year, the Kenyan legislator faced her first public test when a doctored photo of a lookalike kissing another woman surfaced online.
Xi hails ‘hard-won social stability’ in Xinjiang
Published on 26/08/2023
» BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Xinjiang on Saturday, state media reported, calling on officials to conserve “hard-won social stability” in a troubled region where Beijing is accused of severe human rights abuses.
Turkish spoiler drops out in pre-election shock
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» ISTANBUL: Third-party candidate Muharrem Ince on Thursday withdrew from Turkey's tight presidential election in a shock move that raised the chances of an opposition first-round victory.
Anutin hits back at Pheu Thai's claim
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/05/2023
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has slammed recent remarks made by Srettha Thavisin, one of the three prime ministerial candidates of the Pheu Thai Party, calling them a smear campaign against the party.