Hanan Melcer vows body will 'do everything in its power' to prevent any curbs on media freedoms, after report says Likud looking to shutter public broadcaster's news division

Ruling terror group had indicated to Palestinians working with foreign press it expected reporting that blames Israel for recent conflict, ignores Gazans killed by misfired rockets

Zhanna Agalakova speaks as Russian lawmakers approve a bill imposing up to 15 years in jail for publishing ostensibly false information about Russia's actions abroad

Authorities advise local press to stick to the state-sanctioned version of events in Ukraine

Sedef Kabas faces up to four years in prison for comments made on opposition channel and Twitter; journalists' union calls detention 'serious attack on freedom of expression'

How a campaign and behind-the-scenes advocacy by Jews worldwide put pressure on the military junta to free 37-year-old Danny Fenster, held since May 24

Emirati authorities do not identify journalist held over comments that 'harm the public interest' made off-air ahead of Iraq game, which were then hacked and posted online

Small demonstration is organized by opposition candidates in upcoming parliamentary election, following designation of some outlets as 'foreign agents'

At least 10 doctors and 6 journalists have been arrested since pandemic hit in February as security agencies try to stifle criticism of the government's response

Around the world, emergency measures are being exploited to restrict press freedoms, quell dissent and crush opponents