Government attempt to place public media under direct financial control represents a direct threat to editorial independence and free press, enabling potential state censorship and propaganda control.
Plan to put funding under direct control has sparked widespread opposition, with critics fearing political interference.
Targeted exclusion of a major news outlet from official access represents state-level censorship and suppression of independent media… [more]
Demonstrates state-level censorship and suppression of independent media through exclusionary access policies, replacing critical press… [more]
State exclusion of major news outlet from official events represents government suppression of press access and independent journalism… [more]