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May 2012

Speaking Out

Colombian journalist Jineth Bedoya talks about dangers she and other reporters face and how her harrowing experiences changed her.

Global Hopes for a Free Press

Journalists around the world tell us what changes in press freedom they would like to see in their countries.

Seeds of Change

Tunisia was named one of the most improved nations for free press in 2011, but obstacles still linger.

April 2012

Changing Tides

Democracy is sprouting in Burma this spring, but is this change permanent?

Tug-of-War

Tensions between the Ecuadorian government and media have fueled the debate over what is fit to print.

No Refuge

International media examine a bloody conflict’s human cost in South Sudan and Sudan.

DATELINE: Pakistan

Pakistani journalists tell their own stories

Pushing the limits

Hafsa Syed is an executive producer at Dawn News TV in Pakistan and isn’t afraid of controversy.

A historical perspective

Shabbir Ahmad digs into the reasons behind strained U.S.-Pakistani relations and explains his country's burgeoning electronic news industry.

Hope for journalists

Sajid Hussain tells how journalists find hope and celebrity status in a country known for violence against journalists.

Using journalism for justice

Imrana Saghar, a lawyer and journalist in Pakistan, has used both professions to fight for minority rights and to free women in her country, sometimes risking her own safety.

March 2012

From the Shadows

Microbloggers in China break the news and illuminate issues — but a new policy unveils their identities.

Iran's Nuclear Countdown

Tensions rise between Iran and the West as Israel mulls its military options.

February 2012

Firewalls & Firestorms: New Media in China and Beyond

Documentary filmmakers detail their struggles while getting the story

A Shattered Nation

Violence among militant groups and police has rocked Nigeria and targeted journalists.

Locked Out

Daniil Kislov, founder and editor-in-chief of Ferghana, describes how journalists in Uzbekistan are left out in the cold.

Country Profile: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan maintains a democratic front while pushing out reporters and abusing human rights.

A Deadly Occupation

Discover what journalists in Syria might encounter while on the job

Cuba's Social Media Stranglehold

How the Cuban government is stunting online growth

January 2012

Rewriting the Rule Book

Hungary is revamping its constitution with limits on democracy and the media — measures that triggered nationwide protests.

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