Weekly Media Roundup (9 – 15 February 2019)
Some of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
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Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read morePolitical freedom across the globe has been declining in the last 13 years, and Southeast Asia is no exception.
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreThe continuing rise of autocratic forces across the globe weakened checks and balances for democracy such as free media, civic groups, and an independent judiciary in 2018 – and Southeast Asia was no exception. These are documented in the newly released World Report 2019 of the Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Read moreHere are some of the press freedom and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed: Southeast Asian Press
Read more2018 was witness to unrelenting attacks against the press; time to step up our game and push back In the
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreThe Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is pleased to announce the new officers among its Board of Trustees.
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreThe heavy-handed investigation by the Singapore police of The Online Citizen (TOC) editor Terry Xu, accused of criminal defamation over an article published in September, has set the alarm bells ringing again in a country that is known for stifling independent voices. We, the undersigned, view this development with extreme concern, noting the unrelenting use of repressive policies to silence free speech.
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreFor a region at the crux of political changes and transitions, that question proved pivotal. It became the trigger for a collective action – the formation of the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) based on a vision forged just months after the APEC meeting, at a regional gathering of Southeast Asian journalists held on 8 November 1998. Two decades later, amid the steady decline of press freedom across the region, SEAPA’s aspiration remains as relevant as ever: A region enjoying free expression and that has a truly independent press. Its mission remains as timely as when it sprang into existence: To promote and protect press freedom in Southeast Asia.
Read moreSome of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week
Read moreAs it turns two decades old today, SEAPA remains steadfast amid the ebb and flow of democracy and freedom in the region.
While Southeast Asia’s socio-political and media landscapes have changed, a number of issues confronting the region tend to echo those of the past. Not least of these are the shrinking civic space, poor governance, and the rise of authoritarian populism. The relentless onslaught against the media, now confronted with the disruptive and polarizing impact of new technologies and the declining credibility and public trust — harks back to an era when oppressive states thought nothing of muzzling the proverbial fourth estate.
As SEAPA looks back on its beginnings, it also renews it collective commitment to defend and uphold media freedom, free speech, and the people’s right to know. Together, SEAPA, along with its members, network, and partners, rises to this formidable challenge.
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