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June 14, 2016

Mapping Media Freedom

Filed under: Censorship,Free Speech,Journalism,News,Reporting — Patrick Durusau @ 6:51 pm

Mapping Media Freedom

From the webpage:

Journalists and media workers are confronting relentless pressure simply for doing their job. Mapping Media Freedom identifies threats, violations and limitations faced by members of the press throughout European Union member states, candidates for entry and neighbouring countries.

My American readers should not be mis-led by the current map image:

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If it is true the United States is free from press suppression, something I seriously doubt, it won’t be long before it starts to rack up incidents on this site.

Just today, Newt Gingrich, a truly unpleasant waste of human skin, proposed re-igniting the witch hunt committees of the 1950’s. Newt Gingrich Suggests Reforming House Un-American Committee In Wake Of Orlando Shooting.

The so-called “presumptive” candidates for President, Clinton and Trump, have called for tech companies to aid in the suppression of jihadist content and even the closing off of parts of the internet.

At least once a week, visit the Mapping Media Freedom and do what you can to support the media everywhere.

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