Press Freedom Tracker – Evening Report

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Taliban take 2 female state TV anchors off-air in Afghanistan, bash 2 journalists

August 20, 2021

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Taliban to immediately cease harassing and attacking journalists for their work, allow women journalists to broadcast the news, and permit the media to operate freely and independently. Since August 15, members of the Taliban have barred at least two female journalists from ... <a title="Taliban take 2 female state TV anchors off-air in Afghanistan, bash 2 journalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/20/taliban-take-2-female-state-tv-anchors-off-air-in-afghanistan-bash-2-journalists/" aria-label="Read more about Taliban take 2 female state TV anchors off-air in Afghanistan, bash 2 journalists">Read more</a>

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AJF’s Peter Greste presses for media freedom act to protect journalists

July 15, 2021

The Press Freedom Tracker launch video featuring Peter Greste and the tracker team. Video: AJF Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Peter Greste-fronted Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom is launching a press freedom tracker for use in engaging with politicians and government officials to push for better protections for journalists in the Asia-Pacific region, reports Miranda Ward ... <a title="AJF’s Peter Greste presses for media freedom act to protect journalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/15/ajfs-peter-greste-presses-for-media-freedom-act-to-protect-journalists/" aria-label="Read more about AJF’s Peter Greste presses for media freedom act to protect journalists">Read more</a>