Press freedom9 hrs agoEgypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closureAmnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".9 hrs ago1 day agoTrump's media bans 'deprive the public', press freedom groups argueThe plaintiffs allege they are no longer able to do their work without reliable access to information delivered by the White House press.1 day ago14 Oct 2026Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcastsIt is the latest in a series of crackdowns on media critical of the Turkish president and his government.14 Oct 202611 Oct 2026US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverageThe White House had blocked access for CNN, MS Now and Politico, leading them to restrict pool coverage. 11 Oct 20266 Oct 2026Egyptian journalists from fact-checking website facing terrorism chargesMatsda2sh rejects the accusation by prosecutors that its entire newsroom belongs to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.6 Oct 202625 Sept 2026Media outlets banned by Trump resume White House coverage after judge's orderUS TV news coverage of the White House returns to normal after a judge lifted Trump's ban of three news outlets.25 Sept 202624 Sept 2026Watch: What's the latest on the White House media ban?CNN, Politico and MS NOW are back in the White House, but the BBC's Ione Wells breaks down why it might not be the end of this saga.24 Sept 202623 Sept 2026Federal judge delays ruling on White House media ban During a roughly 45-minute hearing, a lawyer for CNN, Politico and MS NOW disputed Trump administration arguments that the ban was over national security concerns.23 Sept 202623 Sept 2026Trump to CNN: 'You shouldn't be here'President Donald Trump confronted CNN's Kaitlan Collins during the UN General Assembly after the news organisation was banned from the White House grounds.23 Sept 2026...
