Thousands of Slovaks rallied to mark first anniversary of the killing of an investigative reporter and his fiancee to protest lack of progress in the case.
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Justice Thomas Assails Landmark Libel Ruling That Protects Media
Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark 1964 libel ruling that protects news media.
Hefty Prison Terms for Nicaraguan Farm Leaders in Protests
Hefty prison terms slammed by Judge for farm leaders protesting Ortega’s government in Nicaragua’s on charges defenders consider political and trumped-up.
Twitter Tightens EU Political Ad Rules Ahead of Election
Twitter said Tuesday it is tightening up rules for E.U. political ads ahead of elections, following similar moves by fellow tech giants Facebook and Google.
Slovakia Officials Urged to Expedite Justice in Kuciak Case
The Committee to Protect Journalists and International Press Institute (IPI) called on Slovak officials to expedite justice in journalist Ján Kuciak case.
The Internet is Coming Under Attack in Russia
An acquaintance living in the United States asked me if it was true that Russia is about to “cut off its Internet” from the rest of the world.
Kremlin Critics and Allies Agree: Isolated Russian Web a Fantasy
A week after Russia’s lower house of parliament approved a preliminary measure aimed at safeguarding internet operations in case of a foreign cyber attack.
Trump Tweets His Fury at SNL Impersonation of Him, Again
The fake president mimicked Trump’s singsong voice during part of his Friday news conference announcing the national emergency.
How Philippine President’s Rising Anger Led to Editor’s Arrest
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte rising anger against skeptics of his deadly anti-drug campaign led to editor’s arrest for cyber libel, experts suspect.
Bezos Allegations Against Tabloid Test Limits of Press Freedom
Accusations of extortion and blackmail made by Bezos against a national gossip newspaper may have breached the legal limits of broad press freedoms.