By
Ratnesh Dwivedi
Press Club of India
Continue reading “How India Functions Under Modi – Part Four”
Tag: Journalists
Torture of Channel 4 journalists in Sudan highlights need to investigate Darfur chemical attacks
Phil Cox/NVF
By
Amnesty International
The torture of two journalists abducted en route to Jebel Marra, in Sudan’s Darfur region, is not only a grave affront to press freedom, but also proof the Sudanese authorities have something to hide in the region, said human rights NGO Amnesty International ahead of the airing of a film detailing their harrowing six-week ordeal.
Media, Activists and the violent narrative
Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters
By
Prince Charles Dickson
In recent times the Nigerian news media and social media feeds are bombarded with images of spectacular extremist violence and increasingly aggressive and bellicose rhetoric from politicians and pundits. This coverage warrants a close look, as public discourse sinks to new lows in justifying violence against entire racial and religious groups. In this public conversation, the stakes are high; lives are on the line.
Continue reading “Media, Activists and the violent narrative”
Iranian journalist given 40 lashes for ‘inaccurate reporting’
Jacky Naegelen/Reuters
By
Amnesty International
Human Rights NGO Amnesty International has condemned Iran’s persistent use of cruel and inhuman punishments – including floggings, amputations and forced blinding over the past year.
Continue reading “Iranian journalist given 40 lashes for ‘inaccurate reporting’”
Editorial: Tuck Magazine 2016
Tuck Magazine had a record breaking 2016, publishing an increased number of articles as each month progressed, easily surpassing the achievements of the year before.
Journalists in Uganda advised not to register with Media Council
Edward Echwalu
By
Robert Ssewankambo
Journalists in Uganda have been urged not to accept to be licensed by the Media Council because it is illegitimate and pushing for unclear agendas, saying that all such acts are on the wrong side of history.
Continue reading “Journalists in Uganda advised not to register with Media Council”
Eritrea must immediately and unconditionally release prisoners of conscience
By
Amnesty International
The Eritrean foreign minister’s confirmation that all politicians and journalists arbitrarily arrested in 2001 are alive is welcome news but they must now be immediately and unconditionally released, human rights NGO Amnesty International stated.
Continue reading “Eritrea must immediately and unconditionally release prisoners of conscience”