Jimmy Lai has been jailed in Hong Kong for years on national security charges that are widely viewed as bogus
The Taliban government judiciary recently announced legislation formalizing their strict interpretations of Islamic law
The tactic fits a global pattern of repression
Viktoria Roshchyna had covered war crimes and the siege of Mariupol; Ukrainian officials say that the 27-year-old freelancer died on September 19
Jimmy Lai, founder of shuttered paper Apple Daily, is awaiting trial on charges including colluding with foreign forces and sedition
His prolonged absence has fueled widespread speculation he is unwell
Freelancer Viktoria Roshchyna dies during prisoner transfer as Ukraine says she was due to be part of exchange
After the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, misinformation spreads quickly on social media and in politics
Founder of now-defunct newspaper has a libel case against a pro-Beijing newspaper
The accusation comes as media watchdogs express concern about 'shrinking' press freedom in Ukraine amid its war with Russia
This is the media outlet's second suspension in the country in one year
The European Commission has filed a lawsuit over Hungary’s sovereignty protection legislation, saying it violates EU law. Opponents see the law as a threat to the few remaining independent media outlets in Hungary, which rely on international funding sources. VOA’s Myroslava Gongadze reports.
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