JURIST

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Internet monitoring organization NetBlocks reported Thursday that Mozambique has implemented restrictions on social media and messaging platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, amid escalating tensions following disputed presidential election results.

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JURIST

APRIL 23, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday warned that the latest wave of threats on journalists and media outlets in Indonesia has escalated, leading to a severe impact on press freedom across the country. The post Rights group warns Indonesia crackdown on journalists undermines media freedom appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

MAY 14, 2025

Major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), are failing to adequately protect LGBTQ+ users from hate, harassment, and disinformation, according to the 2025 Social Media Safety Index released Tuesday by the LGBTQ+ advocacy group GLAAD.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

According to Amnesty International, Egyptian security forces disappeared around 59 people since December 2024 for posting and sharing social media content demanding an end to human rights abuses and corruption under the Abdel Fattah al-Sisi authoritarian regime.

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JURIST

MAY 10, 2025

The rights group warned that this convergence of political and economic control over key media channels undermines pluralism and the publics right to diverse information. ” In February 2024, the European Parliament also adopted a resolution expressing serious concerns about media suppression and democratic backsliding in Greece.

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JULY 15, 2024

Marin McCall | Four questions to ask before launching a social media account for your legal practice. 4 Questions to Ask Before Adopting Any Social Media Platform appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. The post Should My Law Firm be on TikTok?

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Google and Meta Platforms appealed to the Australian Government on Tuesday through written submissions to delay a bill imposing a social media ban for children under 16 years old. In their submissions, both Google and Meta contended the bill should be delayed until the Government’s Age Assurance Trial results are obtained.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A coalition of major French newspapers announced legal action against social media company X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, alleging that the platform has been using their journalistic content without proper compensation. The post French media outlets sue X over unpaid content usage appeared first on JURIST - News.

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APRIL 23, 2025

If you’ve been following the financial and legal woes of SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein , you probably assumed that legal media institution’s independence wasn’t long for this world. The way I look at it, every time the white-wing takes over a new media space, it just makes what I do more rare and thus more valuable.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

From August 2021 to September 2024, UNAMA recorded 336 infractions against journalists and media personnel, with 130 cases involving torture and mistreatment. Paired with financial challenges, these measures have caused more than 40 percent of media establishments to shut down since the Taliban regained control.

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JURIST

JANUARY 23, 2025

South Sudan issued a social media ban for at least 30 days on Wednesday, following concerns over the spread of footage depicting violence against South Sudanese in Sudan. The post South Sudan issues temporary ban on social media following violence in Sudan appeared first on JURIST - News.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

They identify clusters of social media accounts that post in a synchronized fashion, amplify the same groups of users, share identical sets of links, images or hashtags, or perform suspiciously similar sequences of actions.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Taliban has shut down at least 12 media outlets across Afghanistan in 2024 alone, according to a Friday report by Reporters Without Borders. The Taliban’s actions have not only silenced diverse voices but also resulted in the detention of media personnel.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Honorable Kingsford Alban Bagbin, addressed the media Wednesday regarding the controversy surrounding four parliamentary seats, reassuring them that democracy remains strong. The post Ghana Speaker of Parliament reassures media about current state of democracy appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

MARCH 11, 2025

The experts pointed out that the Slovakian government has increasingly cracked down on non-governmental organizations (NGOs), journalists, and peaceful protesters by launching smear campaigns, restricting press access to official events, and interfering with the independence of public media.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2024

year prison sentence for Nikalayevich, a former videographer for the independent news website Media-Polesye. Noting that 45 media professionals are currently in detention, the embassy stressed its commitment, as part of the Media Freedom Coalition, to closely monitor the situation and advocate for the release of those unjustly imprisoned.

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JURIST

JANUARY 16, 2025

This comes after a federal judge in New York dismissed a lawsuit brought by Raw Story Media and Alternet Media in November 2024. The New York Times, along with the New York Daily News and the Center for Investigative Reporting consolidated their lawsuits into a single action against OpenAI and Microsoft.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For example, these include raising cases concerning those imprisoned on politically motivated grounds directly with the Azerbaijani authorities and requesting EU officials to “speak publicly on all occasions to express support for independent media and civil society, including human rights defenders.”

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MARCH 28, 2025

If you're looking for motivation and inspiration, check out the Silver Gavel Award books and media finalists. The post ABA Silver Gavel Awards Shine a Light on the Best in Legal Media appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 31, 2024

German politicians condemned billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for his endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) Party during an exchange on his social media platform X, calling it an intrusive and unwelcome attempt to influence the country’s democratic elections.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CPJ’s Africa Program coordinator, Muthoki Mumo, highlighted the discrepancy between Hichilema’s public support for media freedom and the ongoing harassment of journalists like Zgambo. Mumo called for the dropping of all criminal charges against the journalist and ensuring that media professionals can work without fear of reprisal.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 22, 2024

According to official media reports , the suspect is a 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia, who recently worked as a doctor at Bernberg. Local news media, including Tagesschau and Spiegel , identified the suspect as Taleb A. The attack happened on Friday when a man drove a vehicle into the crowd at the Magdeburg Christmas Market.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Additional government efforts include media and international pressure. The government may work with the wrongfully detained’s family to understand and guide media strategy, and may also work with international organizations to garner support for a wrongfully detained person’s release.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The protests followed the circulation of a viral footage on social media, which depicted hooded individuals setting fire to an artificial Christmas tree in the town square of Suqaylabiyah, a predominantly Christian community. These statements were echoed in a separate video shared on social media.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

The junta’s control over media and communication channels has intensified since the coup, with previous efforts to restrict access to social media platforms and independent news outlets.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The former prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has been implicated in alleged enforced disappearances in Bangladesh, according to a provisional interim government commissioned report by the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances released to local media on Saturday.

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MAY 20, 2025

Laurel Libby regains right to vote in House from Supreme Court; The nation’s highest court sides with the Republican lawmaker who was blocked from voting after she identified a transgender student athlete in a critical social media post”: Randy Billings of The Portland (Me.) Press Herald has this report.

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JURIST

MARCH 21, 2025

The Perth District Court convicted a 19-year-old man for sharing Islamic State beheading videos online via social media on Thursday. ” Notably, there has been a growing trend amongst social media companies in recent times towards the relaxation of content moderation policies in pursuit of free expression for their users.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

RSF added that the authorities strategically targeted Frenchie Mae Cumpio to deter investigative journalism in the country because of her role as the director of Easter Vista, a media outlet committed to reporting on marginalized communities, and the host of a radio program that revealed military and police abuses.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Prosecutors allege that a 25-minute social media video posted by Hunt, which went viral, incited public disorder and damaged the reputation of President Julius Maada Bio and his wife. She now faces two counts of transmitting insulting messages via a computer system under Sierra Leones Cybersecurity and Crime Act 2021.

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JURIST

MAY 10, 2025

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned India on Friday for its alarming censorship of news media amid escalating military tensions with Pakistan.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Malaysia’s state investment fund 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) filed on Monday a lawsuit against corporate services provider Amicorp Group and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Toine Knipping, for allegedly facilitating the money laundering of over $7 billion in misappropriated funds, local media reported.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2025

Bazyani, the founder of the newly established digital media outlet Media21, was arrested by Kurdish security forces in Sulaymaniyah on February 28,, just ten days after the media outlet began operations. The post Reporters Without Borders demands release of detained Iraqi Kurdistan journalists appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

JANUARY 13, 2025

The letter also proposed structural reforms to ensure media independence, including the establishment of a self-regulatory media commission and greater editorial autonomy for state-funded media. The post Civil groups urge Sri Lanka new president to uphold press freedom appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

APRIL 23, 2025

Both juries stuck to the long-established legal protections that safeguard American media against defamation claims from public figures. The First Amendment protects American media from defamation suits from public figures unless the public figure can prove that there was actual malice behind the statements.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Five of the six reporters, Natig Javadli, Khayala Aghayeva, Aytaj Tapdig, Aynur Elgunesh, and Aysel Umudova work with the Berlin-based independent media outlet Meydan TV. The Khatai District Court in Azerbaijan held a trial on Sunday of the six journalists detained Saturday in Baku on smuggling charges.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

According to local media reports , the report alleges that these purchases resulted in an excess payment of ₹14 crore due to manipulated freight charges and a lack of competitive bidding.

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