Dossier
press freedoms
Coverage of press freedoms in the Nexus archive.
- Uganda orders closure of two major media outlets
Uganda’s military leader Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of two major media outlets owned by Nation Media Group, stating they would only reopen with his permission. The move, described as a 'deeply troubling escalation' by the Committee to Protect Journalists, follows recent arrests of politicians and activists and highlights fragile press freedoms across Africa.
- Police want to decide which journalists can cover the Delaney Hall protests. That’s not their job | Adam Rose
New Jersey state police blocked exits and used riot shields to contain protesters and journalists at a curfew-violating demonstration near an ICE detention facility. Most individuals trapped were journalists attempting to cover the event, raising concerns about press freedoms.