Freedom of the Press

U.S. officials should ensure the Leahy laws are applied consistently to all countries, including Israel.

Law ministers from the 56 member countries decide this week whether to support strong protections -- and enforcement to carry them out.

"For the most part, journalists will be able to do their job – central to the functioning of democracy – without fear that the government will have access to their records.…

Former President of the International Criminal Court (2018-2021) on how international law might be used to combat the "impunity that all too often attends the cycle of violence…

To protect democracy, the press must do more than punish stories. It needs to collaborate, support unions, litigate, and improve diversity.

Deferring to local laws to determine the bounds of free speech on Twitter - and Musk has suggested doing - would jeopardize hard-won democratic freedoms in Africa.

The judgment strengthens media freedom by repudiating a historic legal tool to stifle dissent and flagging the need for legislative measures.

El fallo del Tribunal es verdaderamente importante para la libertad de los medios de comunicación de la región.

In Mexico, journalists call for meaningful reform to address the epidemic of deadly violence against the press.

Cross-published with Tech Policy Press   Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, moves by governments and private companies to limit or ban Russian state…

Alongside the predictable lineup of plaintiffs seeking to block the committee’s subpoenas of their phone records—Michael Flynn, Mark Meadows, and others—one stands out. A…

Western donors, civil society, and media partners need to update their views of those who've fled repression.