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#mediafreedom

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BlueVote.org

🚨 The Late Show is gone—and it’s not just about ratings. It’s about silencing dissent. From PBS defunding to journalists backing down, free speech is under fire in America.

Read our latest on how power is crushing satire:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/bluevote


open.substack.com/pub/bluevote

BlueVote.org’s Substack · The Silencing of The Late Show Isn’t Just About Comedy—It’s About ControlBy BlueVote.org
Headlines Africa

Africa: Regulatory Agency Backs Down On Directive Undermining Media Freedom, After Widespread Condemnation: [IFJ] On 25 June, the CA issued a directive ordering television and radio stations to stop the live broadcasting of anti-government protests, citing "national security and public order concerns". Some media houses, which were broadcasting the demonstrations live, were taken off air by the… newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLh3 #MediaFreedom #PressFreedom #AfricaNews #HumanRights #JournalismMatters

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[follow up] Israel expands military censorship to foreign media and social networks with new emergency order

Israeli Chief Military Censor issued an emergency order requiring all media outlets - Israeli and foreign - plus social media operators to seek prior approval before publishing missile impact locations. The order targets coverage of Iranian strikes and extends censorship rules to international networks and social platforms.

Police have already shut down broadcasts by #AP and #Reuters, claiming their footage was used by Al Jazeera. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said the order resulted from collaboration with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to "close holes" in coverage by foreign networks.

Legal experts question the order's enforceability, particularly for social media users and foreign outlets. Israel's military censorship reached record levels in 2024, with over 8,000 articles banned or partially censored - more than double previous peaks.

The Government Press Office initially issued a misleading statement suggesting much broader censorship powers than the order actually contains, later calling this an error.

Hebrew haaretz.co.il/gallery/media/20 or archive.ph/1Dkap

@palestine @israel
#Israel #Palestine #MediaFreedom

Global Threads

🇭🇺 HUNGARY
🔴 Thousands Protest Orban’s Crackdown on Civil Society

🔸 Orban’s new bill targets NGOs & media with foreign funding.
🔸 It enables donation blocks, strict reporting, fines & asset freezes.
🔸 Protesters rallied outside parliament in Budapest.
🔸 Hundreds of NGOs & media: law aims to “erase what’s left of Hungarian democracy.”

#Hungary#Orban#Democracy
Headlines Africa

Africa: NUSOJ Publishes Its Annual State of the Media Report: [IFJ] This year's report highlights an alarming scale of media freedom violations across various regions. These include incidents where journalists or media houses are attacked and instances where repressive policies, legislation, and practices are carried out to restrict media freedom. newsfeed.facilit8.network/TKZt #MediaFreedom #Journalism #PressFreedom #FreedomOfExpression #HumanRights

JB aka J Lee

The FCC, once a telecom watchdog, is now Trump’s political cudgel. Under Carr, it’s targeting media critics, scrapping consumer protections, and hollowing out oversight.#FCC #MediaFreedom washingtonhorizon.com/carr-tra

Chaedrol's Washington Horizon · Carr transforms FCC from regulator to political enforcer in under 100 daysThe Verge flags the FCC’s stark transformation under Chairman Brendan Carr. Once a regulatory agency focused on telecom oversight and consumer protections, the FCC has increasingly served as an instrument of political retribution aligned with President Trump’s grievances. Carr, who lacks a voting majority, has sidestepped traditional policymaking
WYM Mod

A landmark ruling shakes the media landscape! Judge Royce Lamberth has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate jobs and funding for the Voice of America and other U.S.-backed outlets, asserting that earlier actions violated constitutional law. With over 1,300 employees affected and a historic halt in news reporting, the implications extend beyond U.S. borders. This decision highlights the critical role of free press. [Read more](crooksandliars.com/2025/04/jud) #MediaFreedom #VoA #Journalism #TrumpAdministration

Crooks and Liars · Judge Orders Trump Administration To Turn Voice Of America Back OnBy Susie Madrak
Stakeholders SGV

The #UnitedStates was added to the CIVICUS Monitor #Watchlist due to concerns about declining #CivilLiberties, particularly under the #Trump Administration. #CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society groups, cited actions such as: cuts to #ForeignAid; crackdowns on #diversity initiatives; attempts to restrict #MediaFreedom or the #FreePress; and threats to #dissent. The #WhiteHouse has rejected this assessment, asserting that President Trump is leading the most transparent administration in history.

#HumanRights #Watchlist #DEI

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