Georgia: "I have never felt as exposed to threats"
A worsening media environment and rising physical and professional threats have left many feeling unsafe.
A worsening media environment and rising physical and professional threats have left many feeling unsafe.
“The fear of being kidnapped or arrested is with me constantly.”
Crackdown has turned journalism into a dangerous profession in the Central Asian nation.
Over half of female media workers have been affected, but few dare to speak up.
Critics say that the bill allows the government full control; supporters maintain it aims to contain Russian propaganda.
Media workers face harassment, arrest and detention under Russian occupation.
“It could be described as an attempt against the sovereignty of Kazakstan’s media.”
The chief editor of Ukrainska Pravda, Ukraine’s oldest online newspaper, on the cost of propaganda and the value of investigating corruption.
A draconian draft media law and rising numbers of criminal investigations against journalists signal an authoritarian turn.
In one of the world’s most dangerous countries for reporters, mere dissent can lead to years in jail.