Unimaginable response of Twitter to trolls attacking Barkha Dutt
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INDIA, NEW DELHI - Twitter’s response to trolls attacking Barkha Dutt is unimaginable.
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Philippines: Cyber libel case proceeds, Rappler CEO and journalist Maria Ressa released with bail after paying P100,000 (approximately 2000 USD)
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Following her arrest over the already disproven “cyber libel” charges, Maria Ressa got released with bail.
Read MoreWe protest Maria Ressa’s arrest over “cyber libel”
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We condemn the arrest of our colleague Maria Ressa, who was taken into custody over already disproved “cyber libel”. The Philippine’s government’s attempts to stifle dissent and criticism must come to an end.
Read MoreGovernments vs Journalism
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UNITED STATES — Women journalists have entered 2019 already at a disadvantage. Last year, 2018 was singled out as the worst year for journalists around the world. More than half a dozen women journalists were killed, and hundreds detained.Journalists already have quite a number of problems to tackle in the field, and many governments are either continuing to — or beginning to — make matters worse. President Donald J. Trump has been known to trivialize the work of journalists, but his special focus on women has been lost to no one.
Read MoreVenezuela’s recent election results have led to chaos and violence
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VENEZUELA — Venezuela’s recent election results have led to chaos and violence. Protesters supporting both Juan Guaidó, the president of the National Assembly, and the “re-elected” President Nicolás Maduro are part of the clashes.
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