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Iraqi media and online commentators face new threats

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IRAQ

The advent of the new federal prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, himself a former journalist, brought a temporary lull, but deadly partisanship is now returning to the media…

Press freedom will decline in South Asia

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SOUTH ASIA

Bangladesh is ranked lower than any other South Asian country, even Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Bhutan, judged to have the freest media in the region, and Nepal are the only South…

Pakistan’s press freedom will deteriorate further

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PAKISTAN

It praised his coverage of civil-military relations in the country despite it apparently causing him and his employer, the Dawn Media Group (DMG), to come under pressure.

Albania will limit media freedom by curtailing access

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ALBANIA

The Albanian section of the report, published by a consortium of journalists’ organisations, focuses on shortcomings in relation to the independence of the media regulator; raises…

New tactics will constrain East African media space

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EAST AFRICA

Media freedom in East Africa.

Latin America faces rising media regulation challenges

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LATIN AMERICA

The spread of media regulation initiatives.

Nigerian crackdown on dissent will cause growing alarm

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NIGERIA

Nigerian dissent crackdown.

TV station attack will harm Georgia's image

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GEORGIA

Rustavi-2 is Georgia's leading TV station for viewers and advertising revenue. Closely associated with the opposition United National Movement (UNM) and labelled a "machine of…

Tanzanian ruling party tightens its grip with new laws

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TANZANIA

Political freedoms in Tanzania.

AKP will resume policy of strong Turkish presidency

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TURKEY

The victory has reversed the result of the June elections that produced a 'hung' parliament. AKP has relegated other parties to the sidelines and Erdogan may now press ahead with…