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Without Stronger Transparency, More Financial Crises Loom
The social forces that can encourage euphoria among investors and then suddenly flip them into mass panic are not unlike those that generate crowd disasters such as the stampedes that have killed more than 2,500 pilgrims at Mecca since 1990.
Without Stronger Transparency, More Financial Crises Loom
The social forces that can encourage euphoria among investors and then suddenly flip them into mass panic are not unlike those that generate crowd disasters such as the stampedes that have killed more than 2,500 pilgrims at Mecca since 1990. Sharp swings in the.. This is to say nothing of how entrenched corrupt practices and conflicts of interest undermine financial journalism in many countries, with blame found on both sides of the business-media relationship. In Indonesia, for��.
Media squeezed in Thai military coup - Committee to Protect.
Bangkok, May 22, 2014--Thailands military-led National Peace and Order Maintaining Council today seized administrative power in a coup and ordered local broadcast media to halt regular programming and local satellite and cable service. Local broadcasters were forced today to stop their regular programming and instead run still images of the new ruling juntas banner against the backdrop of military songs, according to social media posts and CPJ research.
Media suffer winter chill in coverage of Sochi Olympics
On October 17, 2013, Roman Kuznetsov, a construction worker from the Russian city Orenburg who had traveled to Sochi to help build the media center for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, sewed up his lips using a needle and black thread, staging a one-man.
impunity looms over Kurdistan journalists
Eighteen months later, Garmyane was dead, shot outside his home in Kalar, south of the city of Sulaymaniyah, on December 5, 2013. According to news reports, Sangawi was the prime suspect. He was arrested for the murder in January 2014, but quickly .
Mandelas Legacy of Media Freedom Stands Its Ground.
In 2002, as South Africas Institute for the Advancement of Journalism was celebrating its 10th anniversary, Anton Harber, co-founder and former editor of the Weekly Mail, was in line waiting to meet the guest of honor, the late Nelson Mandela. Nelson. Broadcasting was entirely state-controlled; the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) held a monopoly of the airwaves and served as a propaganda arm of the government, broadcasting in 11 languages. In the 1980s, when��.
Would-Be Repressors Brandish Ethics as Justification.
If a Mexican or Honduran journalist on the drug beat is murdered, some police use the expression ���Por algo sera,��� which means, ���There must have been a reason���--implying the death was justified by the reporters involvement with criminal. In Argentina, this arbitrary pressure is applied at the national level, but its impact is particularly strong on smaller, provincial media outlets, ���many of whom,��� CPJs Sara Rafsky wrote in 2012, ���are almost completely financially dependent on official��.
Anti-press attacks rise as tensions escalate in Ukraine.
New York, April 14, 2014--Local and international journalists covering the volatile situation in eastern Ukraine have been harassed, attacked, detained, and had their equipment seized, according to news reports and regional press. The tension in eastern Ukraine is rife with danger for local and international journalists alike, said CPJ Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova.. The company said it is still broadcasting Ukrainian TV stations.
Attacks on the Press: As Leaders Change, China Tightens.
After Chen garnered global media attention for fleeing house arrest for the sanctuary of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai told reporters he had no information on the case. In September, Xi Jinpings absence from public events prompted speculation about his health, with one journalist asking at a regular ministry news conference whether the official had died unexpectedly. I hope you can ask a serious question, was Hongs response. Officials��.
(2014) Mountain of impunity looms over Kurdistan journalists
Amid impunity for anti-press attacks, including murder and arson, journalists say they must self-censor on topics like religion, social inequality, and corruption associated with powerful officials.. self-censor on topics like religion, social inequality, and corruption associated with powerful officials. A CPJ special report by Namo Abdulla. The funeral for Kurdish journalist Kawa Garmyane, who was killed in December 2013. (. Published April 22, 2014. SULAYMANIYAH
Putting Press Freedom at the Heart of Anti-Poverty Efforts.
The Committee to Protect Journalists awarded him its International Press Freedom Award in 2011.. There are Umar Cheemas in most countries, ferreting out land titles, company accounts, and public records, in an effort to hold governments and businesses accountable and serve the public interest... CPJs global Impunity Index shows that hundreds of murder cases involving journalists remain unprosecuted and that more than a quarter of those killed were covering corruption.
Pressure on Journalists Rises Along With Africas Prospects.
Later on, Police Inspector-General David Kimaiyo threatened to arrest investigative journalists John Allan Namu and Mohammed Ali of KTN Television over a broadcast that raised embarrassing questions about the conduct and.. officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the government-run public broadcaster, has repeatedly censored content deemed offensive to Zuma and the ruling African National Congress, according to CPJ research.
Undercover in Vietnam - Committee to Protect Journalists
In the final part of CPJs ���Undercover in Vietnam��� series on press freedom in Vietnam, Southeast Asia Representative Shawn Crispin reveals how prominent blogger Nguyen Van Hai remains behind bars for his critical writing. A number of the 18 journalists currently incarcerated in Vietnam were charged in part for their critical reporting on China, and Hanois perceived acquiescence to Beijings claims to contested maritime territories, according to CPJ research.
Vietnams press freedom shrinks despite open economy.
His government has also sought to deepen military and other ties with the United States as a way to diversify its foreign relations and counterbalance Chinas rising regional profile... She told CPJ she took up journalistic blogging on issues of justice and official abuse after her father was paralyzed and later died after being beaten in police custody for a minor traffic violation... Killed in 2014 �� Killed Since 1992 �� Imprisoned �� Exiled �� Missing �� Attacks on the Press��.
Undercover in Vietnam: Room for debate frees up but bloggers remain imprisoned
In the final part of CPJs Undercover in Vietnam series on press freedom in Vietnam, Southeast Asia Representative Shawn Crispin reveals how prominent blogger Nguyen Van Hai remains behind bars for his critical writing despite the margin for debate .
Hungarys independent media struggle against economic pressure, intimidation
Dozens of editors and journalists of the newspaper resigned soon after S��lings departure, claiming retaliatory pressure by Lazar on the websites owner, the Hungarian telecom company Magyar Telekom. Lazar denied the. Four years ago, international.
African Leaders Urged to Meet With Diaspora
In his letter, Onyeani said the Diaspora was worried that the African leaders might ignore the Diaspora due to no fault of theirs while, at the same time, making themselves available to organizations such as the Corporate Council on Africa, which he.
Putting Press Freedom at the Heart of Anti-Poverty Efforts
Umar Cheema, a Pakistani journalist, wrote often about the military. Then one night masked men hauled him from his car and during six hours of torture, sexual humiliation, and threats, they made it clear that the reporting should stop. Cheema not only.
Media squeezed in Thai military coup
At around 8 p.m., several international broadcasters, including the BBC, CNN, and Al-Jazeera, were also blocked inside the country. Military-run Channel 5 was the only local station allowed to continue broadcasting as usual, according to CPJ research.
Analysis: After Afghan Pullout, Will Media Survive? ��
But 2014 and the completion of the drawdown of NATO troops will be a significant milestone for Afghanistan and its press. International. The ability of Afghan publishers and broadcasters to survive in even the near term looks increasingly doubtful.
Media suffer winter chill in coverage of Sochi Olympics.
Exploitation of migrant workers is but one abuse that has stained preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi in February, along with corruption, environmental damage, eviction of local residents with little or no compensation,. authorities; and the granting of access to city government activities only to the local crew of the government-run All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK), which then shares its coverage with other media.
In Ebola-Stricken Countries, Authorities and Journalists Should Work Together
Mae Azango, a CPJ International Press Freedom Awardee and journalist with the independent FrontPageAfrica, said she has witnessed the incremental pile-up of bodies, at times nearing 100 daily, being deposited for cremation at the only crematorium in.
As bombings spread, Pakistan deadliest nation - Committee.
���The Philippine massacre and the conflict in Iraq pushed the number of journalists killed in recent years to record levels,��� said CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon. ���The killing. Only after the case drew international attention, months later, did authorities exhume the body to conduct an autopsy. CPJ has. Cameroonian editor Germain Cyrille Ngota Ngota was jailed after he and other journalists asked a presidential aide about alleged misuse of state oil company funds.
Journalist in Puntland Killed By Gunmen
Abdirisak died while receiving treatment for his injuries at Mudug General Hospital, local journalists told CPJ. Police were investigating the attack, news reports said. Abdirisak worked as a reporter and newscaster for the privately owned broadcaster.
Blog: Taiwan journalists feel pressure as elections approach
These challenges come on top of the fact that many media owners in Taiwan have businesses on the mainland, resulting in pressure on journalists not to anger Beijing with critical news reports, CPJ research shows... Martin Williams, president of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents Club from March 2012 to April 2014, told CPJ: We have been increasingly getting anecdotal information and expressions of concern from members that they felt that the environment is��.
Anti-press attacks rise as tensions escalate in Ukraine
New York, April 14, 2014--Local and international journalists covering the volatile situation in eastern Ukraine have been harassed, attacked, detained, and had their equipment seized, according to news reports and regional press freedom groups.
Attacks on the Press: After Afghan Pullout, Will Media Survive?
The ability of Afghan publishers and broadcasters to survive in even the near term looks increasingly doubtful; many might not be around to cover parliamentary elections scheduled for 2015. Meanwhile, foreign. Danish Karokhel, the agencys director and editor-in-chief and a CPJ International Press Freedom Award winner in 2008, readily admits that staying alive will be difficult. By the time I. But the company is being realistic in looking outside the country to thrive. Afghan media��.
Attacks on the Press 2010: Americas Analysis - Committee.
In just the weeks leading up to the October 3 presidential elections, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas found that Brazilian judges issued censorship orders in at least 21 cases. The centers analysis.. Venezuelan authorities have consistently failed to conduct impartial and transparent reviews of broadcast licenses, CPJ research shows, often reaching predetermined and politically motivated decisions. In December 2010, the��.
Egypts Jailing of Journalists for 7-10 Years Sparks International Outcry
No organization has been targeted more frequently, or with harsher consequences, than Al Jazeera, which Egypt sees as an extension of Qatars pro-Muslim Brotherhood agenda. Three of its journalists are currently on trial, on charged with terrorism.
Journalists Killed in Somalia in 2013
An energetic reporter with vast experience in the field, Liban had previously worked for Radio SBC (Somali Broadcasting Corporation), Radio Daljir, Codka Nabadda (Voice of Peace), and Royal Television. Local journalists said they suspected. Local.
Taiwan journalists feel pressure as elections approach
These challenges come on top of the fact that many media owners in Taiwan have businesses on the mainland, resulting in pressure on journalists not to anger Beijing with critical news reports, CPJ research shows... Martin Williams, president of the.
Analysis: As Leaders Change, China Tightens Control ��
When correspondents pressed spokesman Hong Lei for more information about the decision at a Foreign Ministry press briefing, he said, With regard to the relevant issue, I think relevant media and journalists are clear about that. They werent. Chan.
