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#freepress

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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

via @w7voa

"The decision is a disturbing and self-defeating retreat for American influence abroad. It also portends ever more troubling repression of independent journalism right here in the United States.

"To best appreciate what is at stake in a future without VOA, it is important to understand its past. "

chicago.suntimes.com/other-vie

Trump Voice of America
Chicago Sun-Times · Now that Trump has silenced Voice of America, could U.S. public media outlets be next?The president's decision to shutter the global news organization portends ever more troubling repression of independent journalism in the United States.
#VoiceOfAmerica#SteveHerman#NationalPublicRadio
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Nonilex

#Tufts University sent an email to alumni on Thursday, detailing what school officials know about #RumeysaOzturk, a Turkish graduate student who was detained by federal authorities.

"The university had no knowledge of this incident in advance, did not share any information with federal authorities prior to the event," the email to alumni says.

#Trump #law #immigration #FreeSpeech #FreePress #Constitution #DueProcess #CivilRights #HumanRights #xenophobia #islamophobia
scrippsnews.com/politics/immig

In this image taken from security camera video, Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, is detained by Department of Homeland Security agents on a street in Sommerville, Mass., Tuesday, March 26, 2025.
Scripps News · Tufts says it had no prior knowledge of plans for authorities to detain studentBy Scripps News Group
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The Media & Democracy Project

From the Committee to Protect Journalists:

Pig’s head, rats sent to Indonesian news outlet as president attacks foreign-funded media
cpj.org/2025/03/severed-pig-he

Committee to Protect Journalists · Pig's head, rats sent to Indonesian news outlet as president attacks foreign-funded media - Committee to Protect JournalistsEditor’s note: Three days later on March 22, cleaners at the news outlet Tempo found a box of six rats with their heads cut off, in another incident that the publication called an “act of terror.” New York, March 21, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the harassment of Indonesia’s leading independent news outlet, Tempo, after a...
#FreePress#Journalism
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Shingo Mouse 🌳

#FreeSpeech #FreedomofSpeech #1stAmendment #FreePress #FreedomofthePress #CivilRights #Petition Urge Congress to stop Trump’s information takeover and attacks on the press!
actionnetwork.org/forms/urge-c

actionnetwork.orgUrge Congress to stop Trump’s information takeover and attacks on the press! Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is trying to destroy PBS and NPR and the House GOP has introduced a bill to gut funding for the public broadcasters. FCC Chair Brendan Carr is targeting CBS, NBC, and ABC for so-called “bias against Trump.” Elon Musk and Marjorie Taylor Greene are loudly attacking PBS, NPR, and any media critical of Trump. Trump’s assault on the free press and open internet began in his first term when he relentlessly attacked the media and his admin undid Net Neutrality. Now, we need Congress to use their power to stop Trump’s information takeover. Musk has said he’s “gunning” for public media. He wrote, “Taxpayer money should not be used to fund propaganda” when referring to NPR — straight out of the Trump media playbook. Rep. Greene called for the heads of NPR and PBS to testify in front of her DOGE subcommittee. Trump’s war on the media paired with Musk’s drive to destroy public services is a dangerous combination. Destroying reliable journalism will only give rise to more right-wing propaganda and disinformation. That’s exactly what Musk, Trump, Greene, and the GOP want. These attacks won’t end until Congress takes a stand to protect the free press, public journalism, and open internet access. Sign this petition to urge Congress to stop Trump’s information takeover and attacks on the press!
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The Media & Democracy Project

Times-Argus editorial (from 2018, republished this year)

Editorial: Freedom of the Press

We are the enemy. It’s true. We say that with no hesitation. If you abuse power, we are the enemy.

When you use propaganda to mislead the people, you are the enemy.

...

If you ignore laws and human rights, you are the enemy.

We will call out discrimination, any willingness or eagerness to hate, narrow-mindedness.
...

Read the full column here:
timesargus.com/opinion/editori

Times ArgusEditorial: Freedom of the PressSince the inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, this newspaper and members of its staff have been subjected to false accusations of misrepresenting facts, misinforming the public, censoring community voices, and
#FreePress#EnemyOfAutocracy
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Steve Thompson PhD

Turkey jails journalists, as protesters defy crackdown

dw.com/en/turkey-jails-journal

An AFP journalist was one of 7 detained journalists charged with participating in "illegal rallies and marches." Over 1,000 people have been arrested during the crackdown on anti-government protests.

Protesters shout slogans during a protest in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Deutsche Welle · Turkey jails journalists, as protesters defy crackdownBy Jenipher Camino Gonzalez
#Turkey#journalists#journalism
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Michael Fenichel

A post about #Headlines & #FreePress

Here's a look at one 'independent newspaper" from Russia, now claiming to be under threat from their justice department, being called an opposition voice to leadership & declared a foreign agent. That's not DOGE, it's Moscow! This is a paper with a long and cozy relationship with Kremlin officials and sources.

I find it ironic in many ways. Moscow Times now pleading for help surviving...from whom? Tourists & foreigners?

Photo of a Moscow Times headline.

A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an “undesirable” organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent.” These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership.” We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. rT
A photo of a newspaper, March 2014 - "The Moscow Times" [Context: this was at the end of the feel-good Sochi Olympics, as Russia was just launching its invasion of Crimea] Headline: "Ukraine Warns Russia to Back Off" 2nd Story: "Russia's First 'Gay Games' in Jeopardy" The main headline is below the bannerhead, as wide at that (4 columns), in bold. 2nd story is only one column (left) Under the main story is 7 paragraphs of text and below that is a picture of a crowd carrying a sign.
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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈

I wonder when Gilead will start locking up Journalists at this scale?

Or will most of them just sellout and write what they are told? Hell, if they don't the Oligarchs will just replace them with AI, won't they?

Fuck you Erdogan

theguardian.com/world/2025/mar

The Guardian · Journalists among more than 1,100 arrested in Turkey crackdownBy Ruth Michaelson
#türkei#Oligarchs#FreePress
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