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Iran bans online debate show over alleged false information

Iran bans online debate show over alleged false information

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Iranian authorities have banned the YouTube debate programme Azad, citing the spread of what officials described as “false information,” in the latest move highlighting the country’s increasingly restrictive media environment. Iran’s judiciary said it had launched an investigation into the channel after an episode was broadcast that allegedly contained false information. The announcement was made […]

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Pentagon Journalists Walk Out as New Press Restrictions Spark Outrage Over Transparency

Pentagon Journalists Walk Out as New Press Restrictions Spark Outrage Over Transparency

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In a rare act of defiance, dozens of seasoned journalists covering the U.S. Defense Department have packed up their offices inside the Pentagon and handed back their credentials. This mass walkout followed the enforcement of a controversial new press access policy that many argue threatens the very core of press freedom and transparency in the […]

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