Sentences with phrase «freedom of the press in»

He said: «I think it is really massively important to ensure we have freedom of press in this country.

The lackluster fate of «The Post,» a crackerjack newsroom thriller about the freedom of the press in the face of hostile government interference, is a more mysterious thing to contemplate.

What starts out as a look at Hulk Hogan's court case regarding a leaked sex tape quickly turns into a harrowing look at the freedom of press in America and how easily wealth supports censorship.

As an artist resident of Westbeth, and a member of the Westbeth Graphics Studio, Francia's newest work examines color, shape, line and how they interact with the concept of Freedom of the Press in the 21st century.

Jacob «Jack» C. Landau, a lawyer and journalist who helped found the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in 1970 and was its executive director from 1974 to 1985, died this week at the age of 74.

The CCLA however remains concerned about the impact this ruling will have on freedom of the press in Canada, particularly in the contemporary climate.

They said the test needed «to more properly reflect the importance of freedom of the press in contemporary society, by more strictly limiting the state's ability to compel production of information from the media.»

As publication of opinion in the media is a matter at the core of freedom of expression and freedom of the press in a democratic society, any ambiguity should be resolved in favour of the exclusion of such matters from the [Ontario Human Rights] Code.

In a decision described as a major breakthrough for freedom of the press in Canada, the court chiselled out what it calls a «new and distinctive» defence for journalists reporting on matters of public significance: The «public interest responsible journalism defence.»

Not exact matches

And that has disturbing implications for freedom of the press, as Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo notes in a post:

There is relatively little interference in freedoms of speech and the press, perhaps because Chile has the next - to - lowest corruption rate in Latin America, second only to Uruguay.

Any prosecution of Assange would be «incredibly dangerous for the First Amendment and pretty much every reporter in the United States,» Trevor Timm, executive director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, told Wired.

The protests started in late May in Istanbul initially as a reaction to the planned demolition of Gezi Park, but they rapidly grew into complaints about a broader set of issues including freedom of religion, press and expression.

A number of media outlets, including several TV networks, have tried to present a united front and argue that penning journalists up is not acceptable conduct in a country where press freedom is enshrined in the Constitution, but so far they have made little progress.

Micah Johnson told doctors he experienced nightmares after witnessing fellow soldiers getting blown in half and said he heard voices and mortars exploding, according to the documents obtained by The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act.

«But any gathering in support of freedom of the press is suspect in the eyes of a Chinese policeman, especially when foreign journalists are involved.»

The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today seeking to block the acquisition by Tribune Publishing Company, publisher of the Los Angeles Times, of Freedom Communications Inc., publisher of the Register in Orange County, California, and the Press - Enterprise in Riverside County, California.

In its latest press freedom index, Reporters Without Borders ranks Singapore No. 153 out of 180 countries.

Chen even said that he «firmly believes in freedom of the press and democracy,» which is nothing short of stunning given his native country's views on both topics.

«These jokes are reflective of an underlying general anxiety about [surveillance],» Parker Higgins, director of special projects at the Freedom of the Press Foundation, said in a phone call with Motherboard.

The Freedom of the Press Foundation has sent an open letter to major camera manufacturers, asking for encryption features to be built into camera equipment used in photojournalism.

YANGON, May 3 Journalists in Myanmar believe their government is failing to defend media freedom despite the transition from harsh military rule to an elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a survey published to mark World Press Freedom Day on Thfreedom despite the transition from harsh military rule to an elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a survey published to mark World Press Freedom Day on ThFreedom Day on Thursday.

Reporters Without Borders, the Committee to Protect Journalists, the International Federation of Journalists, Hong Kong Journalists Association and PEN America have all reported on the recent decline of press freedom in Hong Kong.

Free of charge and completely independent, HKFP launched in 2015 amid rising concerns over declining press freedom in Hong Kong.

Press freedom is under threat in many parts of the world, campaigners declared on Thursday, the 25th World Press Freedfreedom is under threat in many parts of the world, campaigners declared on Thursday, the 25th World Press FreedomFreedom Day.

In December, Bezos gave $ 250,000 to the U.S. branch of the international press freedom watchdog group Reporters Without Borders so it could open an office in San FranciscIn December, Bezos gave $ 250,000 to the U.S. branch of the international press freedom watchdog group Reporters Without Borders so it could open an office in San Franciscin San Francisco.

Legal actions launched by the government targeting reporters to demand the names of confidential sources represent gravest threat to journalistic expression in Canada, said a senior official with Reporters Without Borders amid celebrations of World Press Freedom Day on May 3.

The first consists of the claim, affirmed in a December 23, 1988 Vatican press statement and quoted in the bishops» statement, that «the supreme pontiff... is deeply convinced that the two peoples have an identical, fundamental right to have their own homeland in which they live in freedom, dignity, and security in harmony with their neighbors.»

Never mind that in every single Islamic State they have NO freedom of religion, limited freedom of the press and little to no gender equality.

In an earlier interview with the Press & Journal, Mr Movan claimed his constitutional right to practise freedom of religion had been «infringed upon» and that the police department had made «no accommodation» for his religious beliefs.

It is reassuring that many of our current religious organizations understand that our nondiscrimination policy poses no threat to their religious freedom,» Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Richard McCarty said in a press release.

For Antonina's generation of early Twentieth - Century immigrants, the freedom of America's press offered solid evidence that their faith in the young country's promise and opportunity was well - founded.

The struggle for the freedom of the press and freedom of ideas has, up till now, been mainly an argument within the bourgeoisie itself; for the masses, freedom to express opinions was a fiction since they were, from the beginning, barred from the means of production — above all from the press — and thus were unable to join in freedom of expression from the start.

In addition to the rights to private liberties previously discussed, then, a democratic constitution must also stipulate a set of rights to public liberties, which includes the familiar rights to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble and petition, due process, and equal protection of the laws.

Novak identifies the United States as a liberal society in the process of maturing, and proposes that the liberty of this society has and always will be dependent upon vigilance of mind with regard to such concerns as free speech, terrorism, and freedom of the press.

9 The problem of human freedom has become a central issue in Whiteheadian scholarship with the publication of Edward Pols's Whitehead's Metaphysics: A Critical Examination of Process and Reality (Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1967).

The Kaduna State governor has been accused of trying to restrict press freedom and silence voices that draw attention to violence in southern Kaduna, where for over a year Fulani herder militia have attacked communities, killing over 800 people and seizing land and property with relative impunity.

«In addition, as the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change works with the state government to deliver democratic dividends, we urge it to also assist in addressing the challenges to rule of law posed by these arrests and prosecutions, encouraging respect for press freedom and advocating for protection and justice for targeted communities in southern Kaduna.&raquIn addition, as the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change works with the state government to deliver democratic dividends, we urge it to also assist in addressing the challenges to rule of law posed by these arrests and prosecutions, encouraging respect for press freedom and advocating for protection and justice for targeted communities in southern Kaduna.&raquin addressing the challenges to rule of law posed by these arrests and prosecutions, encouraging respect for press freedom and advocating for protection and justice for targeted communities in southern Kaduna.&raquin southern Kaduna.»

The most explicit statement of these limitations is in the Constitution's first ten amendments — the Bill of Rights — which guarantee freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition, the right to bear arms, protection against the obligatory quartering of soldiers, security from unwarranted search and seizure, the right to a grand jury, protection against double jeopardy and self - incrimination, the right of due process, just compensation for private property taken for public use, and speedy public trial by jury without excessive fines or bail.

Russell Letty M., Household of Freedom, Authority in Feminist Theology (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1987), P. 59.

The freedom of the press is highly valued in a democracy and, with that freedom comes responsibility and hopefully people in the trade have integrity and a vision of their role in society.

Even in Arab countries where shari'a (Islamic law) is not enforced by the government, Islam's influence prevents freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, and of conscience.

We are praying he will follow through with this promise and commit to protecting freedom of religious expression,» he said in a press release.

On the self - making nature of choices, see G.Grisez, The Way of the Lord Jesus, Vol.1, Franciscan Herald Press 1983 Ch.2; J.Boyle, «Freedom, the Human Person and Human Action», in W.E.May (ed), Principles of Catholic Moral Life, Franciscan Herald Press 1981; J.Finnis, Fundamentals of Ethics, OUP 1983 pp.136 - 144.

what happens when you try to facilitate free speech / freedom of press and just plain honesty in a catholic country?

The Clinton State Department has been notoriously lax in pressing the question of religious persecution, especially where Christians are involved, and the resolution calls on the President to «expand and invigorate» this country's advocacy of religious freedom and to «initiate a thorough examination of all U.S. policies that affect persecuted Christians.»

Among them are life, liberty, security of person, freedom from slavery and from torture and inhumane treatment; equality before the law; the right to judicial remedies for wrongs; freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention; fair trials and due process of law, including the presumption of innocence; privacy; freedom of movement; equal rights in marriage; freedoms of speech, press, assembly and association; and free elections.

University of Chicago Press, 1968); the connection with Plato's Form of the Good is developed in my Cosmology of Freedom (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1974), chapter 3.

Werner Mark Linz, director of Crossroad / Continuum, summed up these requisites for serious denominational publishing in a formula: «Give the press a mandate, means and freedom.

(«The Freedom of Religions,» in Owen C. Thomas, ed., Attitudes Towards Other Religions; Lanham: University Press of America, 1986; pp. 195, 199.)