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Press freedom declined worldwide in 2002, says Freedom House
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 30 April 2003 Freedom House press release: PRESS FREEDOM DECLINES WORLDWIDE New Study Shows Major Setbacks in Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela NEW YORK, April 30, 2003 — Press freedom suffered notable worldwide deterioration in 2002, due in part to political and armed conflicts and increased government-backed restrictions on […]
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Government launches major crackdown on independent press
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 24 March 2003 Freedom House press release: UZBEKISTAN LAUNCHES MAJOR CRACKDOWN ON INDEPENDENT PRESS NEW YORK, March 24, 2003 — Freedom House today expressed deep concern over a new wave of crackdowns on journalists in Uzbekistan. Press freedom, already fragile in that country, is now under more severe […]
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Proposed Hong Kong law severely threatens free expression, says Freedom House report
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a Freedom House press release: PROPOSED HONG KONG LAW SEVERELY THREATENS FREE EXPRESSION NEW YORK, December 19, 2002 — The government of Hong Kong must abide by international norms as it proposes new legislation that, as currently outlined, profoundly threatens freedom of expression and other basic rights, Freedom House […]
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Correction: Freedom House survey finds Internet freer than traditional media
(Freedom House/IFEX) – Freedom House reports that the numbers noted in the previous alert have changed. Freedom House regrets the error. The following is the corrected text of the press release: GLOBAL SURVEY FINDS INTERNET FREER THAN TRADITIONAL MEDIA Online Dilemma: Repressive Governments Unable to Fully Control Web NEW YORK, April 30, 2001 — In […]
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Correction: Freedom House annual report states that global press freedom improved
(Freedom House/IFEX) – Freedom House reports that the numbers noted in the previous alert have changed. Freedom House regrets the error. The following is the corrected text of the press release: GLOBAL PRESS FREEDOM IMPROVES; OPENINGS IN PERU, YUGOSLAVIA SPUR GAINS Annual Freedom House Report Includes Surprising Assessment of Internet Freedom NEW YORK, April 30, […]
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Freedom House survey finds Internet freer than traditional media
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a Freedom House press release: GLOBAL SURVEY FINDS INTERNET FREER THAN TRADITIONAL MEDIA Online Dilemma: Repressive Governments Unable to Fully Control Web NEW YORK, April 30, 2001 — In a major report released today, Freedom House finds that Internet freedom exceeds levels of press freedom in most countries, including […]
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Freedom House annual report states that global press freedom improved
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a Freedom House press release: GLOBAL PRESS FREEDOM IMPROVES; OPENINGS IN PERU, YUGOSLAVIA SPUR GAINS Annual Freedom House Report Includes Surprising Assessment of Internet Freedom NEW YORK, April 30, 2001 — In a major study released today, Freedom House finds that press freedom registered overall gains throughout the world […]
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Internet censorship newest threat to press freedom, survey warns
The following is a Freedom House press release: Internet Censorship Newest Threat to Press Freedom, Survey Warns World Press Freedom Day, May 3 New York – In a new report, Freedom House warns of increased efforts by many governments to restrict Internet access on the pretext of protecting the public from pornography, subversive material, or […]