Hopefully Czech press won’t rest on its laurels
Media . PoliticsFree access to information is one of democracy’s principles as well as plurality of opinions and freedom of speech. Reporters Without Borders published the annual World Press Freedom Index, this time for 2023. Let’s have a look at the result for the Czech Republic and its context. So how is Czechia doing? At first sight
Press Freedom in Canada 2023 – Meet Number 15
Media . Politics . SocietyThe World Press Freedom Index measures where countries rank in a global comparison of relative press freedom. These statistics are important as the freedom of information is essential to maintaining well functioning democracies. The ranking for 2023 was released by Reporters Without Borders (hereafter called RSF) on May 3, 2023; World Press Freedom Day. According
What would happen without the freedom of the press?
Media . Politics“Press Freedom” words that are valuable and important to many individuals. The first and most important role of the media, as we all know, is to report on events, providing the public with ‘eyes and ears’ to monitor the operations of the state, including economic matters, as well as the spectrum of social issues such
How much can the Thai press express in this era?
Media . PoliticsEvery year on 3rd of May, it is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day. The theme this year is designated by UNESCO as “Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights”. Data from the non-profit organization, Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières: RSF) released the World Press Freedom Index 2023, which surveys
Is Thailand democratic country?
Media . PoliticsThailand is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy that was ruled by a King who also served as the head of the country. In a democratic society, everyone has an equal right to free speech and expression; moreover, the diversity of viewpoints is essential to the development of a nation and society into one
It’s about our rights
Media . Politics‘Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for All Other Human Rights’ – The World Press Freedom Day 2023 Before I go any further, and even though it might be too late, I’d like to celebrate World Press Freedom Day and thank all those who have long fought for the freedom
No country has more journalists in prison than China 📰🔇
Media . Politics . SocietyIn the 2022 World Press Freedom Index, the biggest drop this year was in Hong Kong Reporters Without Borders, which has long focused on global press freedom issues, released its 2022 World Press Freedom Index, describing the trend of global press freedom over the past year as “a new era of divergence”. According to the
Roe V. Wade overruled
Controversy . PoliticsOn June 24 of 2022, the Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending nearly 50 years of federal protection for abortion rights and access in the United States. That summer, demonstrations erupted across the country in protest of the new ruling (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization). This report delve into the aftermath
Napoleon and The Guillotine From Lara’s Eyes
PoliticsI was able to schedule an interview for the 10th of November, 2022 where I was able to meet up with Ms. Lara McLain to dive deeper into topics of politics, I had the pleasure of meeting my dear friend during my time at the Sorbonne Paris last year, where we bonded over our shared
What is happening to Swiss press freedom?
PoliticsIf Switzerland’s relation to its media representatives were to be described in a relationship status, it would probably be: “It is complicated”. On the occasion of the “World Press Freedom Day” on the 3rd of May 2022, the international NGO “Reporter ohne Grenzen” (RSF) published a new ranking of countries based on their conditions for