Press Freedom in the 21st Century: Media
The unique threats to journalism explained by someone who faced them
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Free at last
Jason Rezaian waving to well-wishers in Germany on January 20, 2016, days after he...
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Murdered journalist
Jamal Khashoggi, shown in his home in Saudi Arabia in 2016, was brutally murdered...
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Fearless defender
Maria Ressa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for her commitment to freedom...
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Press freedom around the world
Explore what countries embrace journalistic freedom and those that suppress it.
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