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posted by chromas on Tuesday April 02 2019, @08:50AM   Printer-friendly

The One Free Press Coalition, formed last month, is a group of publishers using their global reach to highlight the cases of specific journalists under attack around the world. A list of the 10 'most urgent' global press freedom cases for April 2019 has just been published. These journalists are often isolated and not necessarily as visible internationally as their cases might warrant.

This month's cases cover Mexico, The Philipines, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, India, Nicaragua, South Suda, Mozamique, Colombia, and Sudan. In 2018, the number of journalists murdered jumped 88% as compared to 2017. The One Free Press Coalition was at a meeting of the International Media Council at the World Economic Forum.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 02 2019, @11:33AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 02 2019, @11:33AM (#823557)

    I didn't know why I didn't even smile, thanks for the explanation.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 02 2019, @11:46AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 02 2019, @11:46AM (#823559)

    You didn't smile because you pay attention to the news. Every time there is a story about something bad people come out demanding:

    1) Increase taxes
    2) Increase spying
    3) Ban something

    Ideally they can get all three for once excuse.

    • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday April 02 2019, @03:57PM

      by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday April 02 2019, @03:57PM (#823652) Journal

      1) Increase taxes
      2) Increase spying
      3) Ban something

      Uh, no. Just plain wrong.

      It works like this. Demand at least one of:
      [x] Increase Regulation
      [_] Increase Spying (includes increased taxes bundled in)
      [_] Ban Something

      Optional side orders:
      [_] Increase Taxes
      [_] Increase Tarrifs

      The increased taxes can be added on as a side order if it isn't already bundled in with what you ordered.

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      People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.