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Jordanian online press freedom is threatened as 254 unlicensed news sites are blocked

On Tuesday 2 July the Jordanian government announced it had blocked 254 news websites that had failed to obtain a government license. This move follows a controversial change to the Press and Publication Law in 2012 dictating that online news sites must register with the government, a policy that independent watchdog organisations fear will “risk curbing their independent reporting and analysis.” Among the blocked sites are those for Al-Jazeera, Time Out magazine and AmmanNet.

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Andrew Heslop

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2013-07-04 16:15

2013 Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Than Htut Aung of Myanmar

Than Htut Aung, Chairman and CEO of Eleven Media Group in Myanmar, known for its audacious defiance of official censorship and dedication to democratic freedoms, has been awarded the 2013 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom prize of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).

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Alison Meston

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2013-06-03 07:26

Dr. Than Htut Aung‘s Golden Pen of Freedom 2013 Acceptance Speech

"This Golden Pen of Freedom Award means to me that I am not walking alone. We, the people of Myanmar, are not walking alone. This Award means you are with us."

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Andrew Heslop

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2013-06-03 07:23

WAN-IFRA Press Freedom Resolutions

The WAN-IFRA Board issues Press Freedom Resolutions to highlight concerns regarding freedom of expression worldwide, and as a call to action from the global newspaper industry to protect press freedom.

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Andrew Heslop

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2013-06-02 10:53

World’s Media Deliver Press Freedom Tribute to Myanmar Journalists

Thirteen years after being named as Golden Pen of Freedom laureates, Myanmar journalists San San Nweh and U Win Tin finally received their awards in Yangon this week.

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Andrew Heslop

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2013-06-02 06:47

Call for the government of Myanmar to guarantee media independence and to create the conditions for press freedom to flourish

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Andrew Heslop

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2013-06-02 00:00

Call to the Government of the United Kingdom to withdraw its proposed Royal Charter on Self Regulation of the Press

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Andrew Heslop

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2013-06-02 00:00

Call for the Argentine government to end its campaign of intimidation against the independent press

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Andrew Heslop

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2013-06-02 00:00

Call to African heads of state to adopt the Declaration of Table Mountain by repealing insult laws and criminal defamation and setting a free press higher on the agenda

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Andrew Heslop

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2013-06-02 00:00

Call for China to release imprisoned journalists; end attacks against press freedom

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Andrew Heslop

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2013-06-02 00:00

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