Global press freedom is facing its greatest challenge in decades—not just in authoritarian countries, but in democracies too. Governments are using more subtle tactics to muzzle the media. What’s going on and why is it so worrying?

00:00 – Introduction: global press freedom is in decline
01:08 – How journalists are being harassed and silenced in India
04:00 – The decline of press freedom in democracies
06:53 – Press freedom in Malta: the murder of Daphne Galizia
08:16 – How governments use SLAPPs to intimidate journalists
11:25 – Hungary: how the government controls the news media
14:19 – How journalists are fighting back

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British privacy law now rivals libel law in gagging the press: [ Ссылка ]

China crushes Hong Kong’s independent news outlets: [ Ссылка ]

Hindu bigots openly urging Indians to murder Muslims: [ Ссылка ]

Vladimir Putin has brutally muzzled Russian media: [ Ссылка ]

Censorious governments are abusing “fake news” laws: [ Ссылка ]

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South Korea’s plan to fight fake news could hobble real journalism:
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Poland's proposed media rules threaten press freedom: [ Ссылка ]

Hong Kong’s liberal media are under pressure: [ Ссылка ]

Even noxious ideas need airing—censorship only makes them stronger: [ Ссылка ]

Jimmy Lai’s arrest is a blow to press freedom in Hong Kong: [ Ссылка ]

Malta is sharply criticised by the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption watchdog:
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The global slump in press freedom: [ Ссылка ]

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