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Somalia: Media houses call for accountability after recent attacks on journalists by govt. security agents
Author: Horn Observer (Somalia)
"Somali media fraternity condemns recent violations against media and journalists in Mogadishu and Beledhawo"...
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Cambodia: Human rights & media groups celebrate World Press Freedom Day amid an increase in arrests of & intimidation against journalists
Author: Vicheika Kann, Voice of America
"With Increase in Arrests and Intimidation, Press Freedom Remains Precarious", 03 May 2020...
UN Special Rapporteur calls for robust & transparent public oversight of surveillance companies seeking entrance into COVID-19 surveillance field
Author: David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion & protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
“Disease pandemics and the freedom of opinion and expression, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression”, 23 April 2020...
Cambodia: Police & authorities arrest a popular journalist and revoke his media license after he reports direct words of PM responding to Covid-19 measures
Author: Reporters Without Borders
"Cambodian reporter jailed for quoting PM’s comment about Covid-19", 8 April 2020...
Kenya: Nation Media Group & Ponty Pridd Holdings condemn police brutality in enforcing curfew to contain spread of Covid -19
The Nation Media Group has condemned the recent attack on Kenyans, including its journalist, by police during enforcement of a curfew to contain the spread of Covid-19. In a related incident, Ponty Pridd Holdings has condemned the 'inhuman treatment'...
Longhorn publishers opens free portal for quarantined learners
Author: Kiplagat Edwin. The EastAfrican (Kenya)
"Book publisher Longhorn opens free portal for quarantined learners"...
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Australia: News Corp admits to underpaying superannuation of staff by $1.5m; undertakes to pay with interest
Author: Hannah Blackiston, Mumbrella
"News Corp Australia admits to underpaying staff by $1.5m", 25 February 2020...
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Author: 立场新闻（香港）
“《香港01》员工投诉 因于 FB 批评公司派救救口罩及 home office 政策被解雇”, 2020年2月12日...
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Hong Kong: Online news portal HK01 reportedly fires employee for criticising company's policy during coronavirus outbreak on Facebook
Author: Stand News (Hong Kong)
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