Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: Iran Imposes Decades-Long Sentences on Journalists Using Sweeping Anti-Espionage Laws October 30, 2026 Laily UPN NEW YORK, October 28, 2026 — In a move that has drawn sharp international condemnation, Iranian judicial authorities have handed down draconian prison sentences to two journalists, Artin Ghazanfari and…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: Turkey’s Sweeping LGBTQ+ Crackdown Claims Journalists as Casualties September 16, 2026 Asep Darmawan ISTANBUL, September 16, 2026 — In a move that has drawn sharp condemnation from international press freedom advocates, Turkish authorities have escalated their campaign against the LGBTQ+ community, expanding the…
Collaborative Journalism India Mandates QR Codes on Cancer Drugs in Sweeping Effort to Eradicate Deadly Counterfeit Market September 14, 2026 Sagoh NEW DELHI — In a landmark regulatory overhaul aimed at safeguarding vulnerable patients and dismantling sophisticated illicit networks, the Indian government has mandated the integration of advanced traceability features on…
Press Freedom Erosion of the Press: Trump Administration Imposes Sweeping Visa Restrictions on International Journalists July 19, 2026 Basiran WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a profound departure from four decades of established diplomatic and journalistic practice, the Trump administration has finalized a restrictive new rule that fundamentally alters the landscape…
