freedom of the press
noun phrase
: the right of newspapers, magazines, etc., to report news without being controlled by the government
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That's because the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceable assembly are fundamental protections of our ability to criticize public officials.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
But at least 16 journalists have been detained in the recent anti-government protests that erupted after Maduro claimed victory, according to Espacio Public, a Venezuelan organisation that measures freedom of the press.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 17 Nov. 2024
The Nationalists imposed martial law in Taiwan, cracking down on free association, restricting freedom of the press, legislating against the establishment of new political parties, and putting in place sweeping powers of arrest.
—Will Buckingham, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
The government also launched several high-profile initiatives to increase transparency and accountability, including pilot projects in Beijing and Shanghai, and sought to bolster the still limited freedom of the press.
—Julian Gewirtz, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2022
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
But at least 16 journalists have been detained in the recent anti-government protests that erupted after Maduro claimed victory, according to Espacio Public, a Venezuelan organisation that measures freedom of the press.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 17 Nov. 2024
The Nationalists imposed martial law in Taiwan, cracking down on free association, restricting freedom of the press, legislating against the establishment of new political parties, and putting in place sweeping powers of arrest.
—Will Buckingham, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
The government also launched several high-profile initiatives to increase transparency and accountability, including pilot projects in Beijing and Shanghai, and sought to bolster the still limited freedom of the press.
—Julian Gewirtz, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2022
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“Freedom of the press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20the%20press. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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