media
Murders of journalists on the rise worldwide
March 14, 2013Worldwide intimidation of journalists, including murders, is rising, a panel of experts warns. And the U.S., despite its free press traditions and constitutional protections, rarely protests, the panel adds.
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Pistorius offers another example of violence against women
February 19, 2013On Feb. 14, an annual event highlighted the fact that one out of three women will be beaten or raped in her lifetime. The same day Reeva Steenkamp was killed, allegedly by Olympic track star Oscar...
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90% voter turnout in Cuban regional, national elections
February 13, 2013On February 3 in Cuba, 7, 877 906 voters cast two ballots - one for provincial assembly delegates and the other for local deputies to the National Assembly.
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Panel: Media consolidation hurts women
January 25, 2013Media consolidation and cross-ownership, where fewer big conglomerates determine the information Americans see, shuts out women and minorities.
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The end of Internet freedom: Coming soon to a computer near you
December 4, 2012The International Telecommunications Union is convening a conference that would give the group (a part of the United Nations) crippling new powers over the Internet.
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