As the conflict in Gaza, which began in October 2023, continues, Palestinian journalists face unprecedented devastation, working on the front lines amid severe restrictions on foreign press access, according to Tahseen al-Astal, deputy head of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate in Gaza. More than 250 journalists have been killed, dozens have been injured, and over 150 … Read more
ASEAN Media Training and Philippine Delegation Details The Philippine delegation included Ludwig Federigan, a columnist for The Manila Times; professor Robbie Jan Vincent Buelo, PhD, from National University-Dasmariñas; Nasrullah Abdullah, executive director of the United Youth for Peace and Development; Greg Cahiles, news anchor for Agenda Weekend; John Marwin Elao, social media producer at Philstar.com; … Read more
Global press freedom faces an escalating campaign of state-backed legal hurdles, arbitrary detentions, and administrative controls as authorities across multiple regions target journalists covering civil unrest and political opposition, according to monitoring reports published in August 2026 by JournalismPakistan.com. Governments increasingly utilize restrictive cybercrime legislation, anti-terrorism measures, and broad security laws to silence independent reporting … Read more