May 07 Myanmar frees Reuters journalists who reported on abuse of Rohingya By Aung Naing Soe, Grant Peck, Associated Press The imprisonment of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and drew the world's attention to curbs on freedom of the press. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 8:12 Isolated in prison for nearly a year, Washington Post reporter starts closed trial in Iran By PBS News Hour Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian went on trial in a closed Revolutionary Court today, after being locked up for nearly a year in Tehran. In April, Rezaian was reportedly charged with espionage and other crimes, including “propaganda against the establishment.”… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 6:31 Why is Iran holding a U.S. journalist? By PBS News Hour With a court ruling that two Al Jazeera journalists who were imprisoned in Egypt for more than a year will be released on bail, Judy Woodruff looks at a new survey of press freedom and abuses around the world. Chief… Continue watching