Press Freedom

The New Censorship: Why Protecting Journalists Online from Harassment is Critical to Press Freedom

The rise of social media platforms provides many opportunities to the more than half a billion  internet users in Africa, including increased access to information and extended social networks. However, these platforms pose new challenges to protecting the safety of journalists.

Armenia’s new digital disinformation bills threaten free speech and press freedom

In the wake of a recently reignited war with Azerbaijan in 2020, concerns about the spread of digital disinformation in Armenia have grown. So much so that a raft of legislation has been proposed by lawmakers in the Armenian parliament to address the issue. However, some of the current proposals would severely impact journalists’ ability to cover stories of public interest.