News headlines for “Mainstream Media”, page 12
South Korea’s Democracy Defended
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Dec 20 (IPS) - Democracy is alive and well in South Korea. When President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to impose martial law, the public and parliamentarians united to defend it. Now Yoon must face justice for his power grab.
New Legislation Outlaws Dissenters in Venezuela
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (IPS) - In Venezuela you can no longer say in public that the economic sanctions applied by the United States and other countries are appropriate, or even be suspected of considering any of the authorities illegitimate, because you can be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison and lose all your assets.
My Father Was Arbitrarily Arrested and Convicted for Denouncing Government Corruption
- Inter Press Service
Dec 17 (IPS) - CIVICUS speaks with Ramón Zamora, son of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora, about restrictions on press freedom and the challenges of defending human rights in Guatemala.
The Impact of Media Literacy for Meat Production
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 25 (IPS) - With the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and social media, the dissemination of public information moves at a faster speed than ever before. Social media platforms have become an integral tool for users of younger generations to access the news. Although this shift has led to public news being more accessible to younger users, it has also led to an overall decline in media literacy.
Russia-Africa: Developing Media Partnership
- Inter Press Service
MOSCOW, Oct 22 (IPS) - At a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by the U.S. to impose Western values and governance models on sovereign African states, framing it as a form of neo-colonialism.
A Glimpse into Tanzania's Political Turmoil Ahead of 2025 Election
- Inter Press Service
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 21 (IPS) - At a rally to mark International Youth Day on August 12 in Tanzania's southern Mbeya region, John Mnyika stood with a determined expression, addressing his supporters. The air was charged with anticipation. Mnyika, the Secretary-General of Tanzania's opposition party, Chadema, was preparing to speak about the upcoming elections when the chaos erupted. Without warning, heavily armed police officers stormed the event, grabbed Mnyika, and dragged him away.
‘We Continue Working to Make Sure Afghan Girls and Women Are Heard and Not Forgotten’
- Inter Press Service
Oct 15 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses Afghanistan's system of gender apartheid with Shaharzad Akbar, Executive Director of Rawadari, a human rights organisation founded by Afghans in exile.
Azerbaijan Turns into a "Massive Open-Air Prison" before UN Climate Change Conference
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Oct 10 (IPS) - On November 20, 2023, Ulvi Hasanli, director of AbzasMedia —an independent media outlet in Azerbaijan—, was arrested when he was about to board a taxi to Baku airport. Meanwhile, uniformed officers raided AbzasMedia's headquarters in the Azerbaijani capital, claiming to have found 40,000 euros in cash, which was used as evidence to accuse Hasanli of currency smuggling.
Pakistan’s Digital Censorship—The Real Cost of Internet Disruptions
- Inter Press Service
ISLAMABAD, Oct 09 (IPS) - Over the past few months, Pakistan has been grappling with a persistent and disruptive internet slowdown, leaving millions of citizens frustrated.
‘The Focus Should Be on Holding Social Media Companies Accountable, Not Punishing Individual Users’
- Inter Press Service
Oct 07 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses the recent Twitter/X ban in Brazil with Iná Jost, lawyer and head of research at InternetLab, an independent Brazilian think tank focused on human rights and digital technologies.
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