Articles by Global Voices Advox
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Ghana’s media freedom reputation on downward trend
Over the last few years, the threats, violence and injustices against journalists in Ghana have been disturbingly on the increase.
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North Macedonia journalists protest court verdict for enabling censorship
In October, the Civil Court in Skopje ruled that ‘Investigative Reporting Laboratory’ (IRL) had defamed a businessman it named in a documentary about the impact of dirty oil on air pollution.
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‘Historic day for Fiji’ as it revives its media council
The media council will be an independent body promoting self-regulation and upholding high standards in the media industry
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How Kurdish language divisions hinder access to information
The scarcity of online resources highlights an urgent need for improved information accessibility.
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Facebook’s news retreat: A death knell for independent MENA local news
Facebook algorithm change hits MENA independent media audiences hard, reports Global Voices.
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An emblematic documentary salvaged during Chile’s dictatorship has been restored
Young filmmakers managed to tell a part of Chile’s history for future times thanks to a group of people who undertook collective tasks to keep the film archives safe.
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Malaysian government told to stop playing ‘Big Brother’ to media
Senior editors in Malaysia released a joint statement urging authorities to stop playing “Big Brother” to the media after several news websites were blocked by the government
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Concerns in Guyana about threats against women activists
Those protesting sexual and other forms of extractive violence are allegedly being targeted.