Category: Access & Censorship
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Egypt extends detention of photojournalist ‘Shawkan’ and 700 others
Egypt extends detention of photojournalist ‘Shawkan’ and 700 others “They now even flout their own laws in the process” of quashing dissent, Boumedouha said.
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After Brutal Murder Of Photojournalist, Mexico City No Longer A Safe Haven For Reporters – Forbes
After Brutal Murder Of Photojournalist, Mexico City No Longer A Safe Haven For Reporters Photojournalist Ruben Espinosa was murdered on July 31 in Mexico City, which had been considered a safe haven for reporters fleeing from threats in other parts of the country. On August 15, more than 500 international journalists and writers asked Mexico…
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‘I dream about it every night’: what happens to Americans who film police violence? | US news | The Guardian
‘I dream about it every night’: what happens to Americans who film police violence? When Feidin Santana filmed Walter Scott’s death, it marked a turning point in the US civil rights movement – and in Santana’s life. He and others who have taken the law into their own hands tell their stories via the Guardian:…
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In heartbreaking letter, Shawkan: Can you save me? | Cairo Post
In heartbreaking letter, Shawkan: Can you save me? CAIRO: “I miss my camera, I miss the reason for my scourge and calamity, I miss holding it between my hands to see the life through it…I miss smelling it in the morning before my coffee time, and yes- unfortunately- I miss my work…which costs me days of…
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Suspect Arrested in Murder of Photojournalist Ruben Espinosa
Suspect Arrested in Murder of Photojournalist Ruben Espinosa | PDNPulse Mexican authorities recently announced the arrest of a known criminal for the execution-style murder of photojournalist Ruben Espinosa and four others, according to reports by The Guardian and Al Jazeera. The killings occurred July 31 in a Mexico City apa via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2015/08/suspect-arrested-in-murder-of-photojournalist-ruben-espinosa.html Meanwhile, authorities…
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Media groups deride White House on information curbs, monitoring | Poynter.
Media groups deride White House on information curbs, monitoring A coalition of 53 press and open government organizations, including the Poynter Institute, have “once again” urged President Obama “to stop practices in federal agencies that prevent important information from getting to the public.”
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After a reporter was assaulted in Ferguson, ‘here we are again with a lot of uncertainty’ | Poynter.
After a reporter was assaulted in Ferguson, ‘here we are again with a lot of uncertainty’ When St. Louis Post-Dispatch photojournalist David Carson ran into reporter Paul Hampel last night in Ferguson, Missouri, the two agreed that something felt off on West Florissant Avenue as the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death drew to a close.…
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The Pentagon’s Dangerous Views on the Wartime Press – The New York Times
Opinion | The Pentagon’s Dangerous Views on the Wartime Press The Defense Department’s new manual on the law of war could severely hinder the work of journalists covering armed conflicts. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/10/opinion/the-pentagons-dangerous-views-on-the-wartime-press.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region&_r=0 The Defense Department earlier this summer released a comprehensive manual outlining its interpretation of the law of war. The 1,176-page document, the first…
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Idaho Ag-Gag Law, Defends First Amendment
Federal Judge Strikes Down Idaho Ag-Gag Law, Defends First Amendment 7 states have passed laws restricting the free speech of animal rights activists. Now a judge says the Idaho ag-gag law is unconstitutional. via Shadowproof: http://shadowproof.com/2015/08/03/federal-judge-strikes-down-idaho-ag-gag-law-defends-undercover-investigations-of-food-industry/ Winmill explained that the provision against recordings not only “restricted” protected speech but discriminated based on content and viewpoint.
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English Soccer Club Sets Up Tight Defense, but This One Repels Journalists – The New York Times
English Club Shuts Out Journalists With New Kind of Defense In a move that reflects a shifting media landscape, Swindon Town F.C. has largely barred reporters from interviewing players and coaches, and it plans to provide its own content. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/05/sports/soccer/english-soccer-club-sets-up-tight-defense-but-this-one-repels-journalists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 Lee Power, the Swindon owner, who put the policy in place, acknowledged the irony…
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Thousands Rally in Mexico City to Protest the Murder of a Photojournalist
Thousands Rally in Mexico City to Protest the Murder of a Photojournalist Several thousand people attended a rally in Mexico City yesterday to denounce the killing of a Mexican photojournalist over the weekend. The bound and via PetaPixel: http://petapixel.com/2015/08/03/thousands-rally-in-mexico-city-to-protest-the-murder-of-a-photojournalist/ Espinosa, a photographer for the magazine Proceso, fled the state of Veracruz to Mexico City last…
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Mexican Photojournalist Murdered in Mexico City, after Fleeing Threats in Veracruz
Mexican Photojournalist Murdered in Mexico City, after Fleeing Threats in Veracruz | PDNPulse Ruben Espinosa, a photographer who had covered social protests in the Mexican province of Veracruz for the newspaper Proceso, Agencia Cuartoscuro and other news outlets, was found shot dead in Mexico City on July 31, according to CNN, AP, The Guardian and…
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Mexican photojournalist Ruben Espinosa among five found dead in capital | World news | The Guardian
Mexican photojournalist Rubén Espinosa found dead in capital Espinosa, who worked for the investigative magazine Proceso, found dead in an apartment with four other people after fleeing his home state of Veracruz via the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/02/mexican-photojournalist-ruben-espinosa-found-dead-in-capital Espinosa, who worked for the investigative magazine Proceso, found dead in an apartment with four other people after fleeing…
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News Shooter | Dr-oh!-ne: UAVs are making headlines again and for all the wrong reasons
Dr-oh!-ne: UAVs are making headlines again and for all the wrong reasons – Newsshooter By technical editor Matt Allard: Drones are a great way to get a unique aerial perspective, but when using them for breaking news they can become a hindrance to others. Last week a massive wildfire swept across southern California and firefighters…
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Four international reporters missing in north Syria – Committee to Protect Journalists
Four international reporters missing in north Syria Beirut, July 21, 2015–At least four international journalists have been reported missing in northern Syria in two separate incidents in the past month, in the latest indication of the profound dangers of reporting from inside the war-torn country…. Link: https://cpj.org/2015/07/four-international-reporters-missing-in-north-syri.php More than 90 journalists have been abducted in…
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Taylor Swift Changes Photo Contract in Face of Outrage
Taylor Swift Changes Photo Contract in Face of Outrage Taylor Swift changes photo contract after photographers’ outrage goes viral. via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2015/07/taylor-swift-changes-photo-contract-in-response-to-online-outrage-will-the-foo-follow.html According to a source who has seen the revised contract, Swift’s representatives are no longer empowered to forcibly remove images from the cameras of photojournalists. In addition, a stricture preventing photojournalists from using…
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Taylor Swift makes concessions on photography contract | Poynter.
Taylor Swift makes concessions on photography contract The revised contract comes in response to bargaining between representatives for Swift and 14 news and professional organizations, according to a statement released by Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association.
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UK’s mass surveillance bill is illegal – Boing Boing
UK’s mass surveillance bill is illegal High Court judges ruled that the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (#DRIP) was inconsistent with the European convention on human rights. via Boing Boing: http://boingboing.net/2015/07/17/uks-mass-surveillance-bill-i.html The judges ruled that the law should be “disapplied” but that this didn’t have to happen until March 2016, giving Parliament time to…
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NO PHOTOS: Why the Monterey County Weekly Isn’t Running Professional Camera Photos from the Aerosmith Concert in Salinas – by Nic Coury | The Photo Brigade
NO PHOTOS: Why the Monterey County Weekly Isn’t Running Professional Camera Photos from the Aerosmith Concert in Salinas – by Nic Coury – The Photo Brigade Photographer Nic Coury decided to shoot a recent Aerosmith concert only with his iPhone in protest to the restrictive photo contract he was forced to sign in order to…
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Newspaper Sends Cartoonist to Foo Fighters Concert to Protest Photo Contract
Newspaper Sends Cartoonist to Foo Fighters Concert to Protest Photo Contract The Washington City Paper recently decided to boycott the Foo Fighters’ restrictive concert photo contract by buying photos from fans instead. Now a via PetaPixel: http://petapixel.com/2015/07/13/newspaper-sends-cartoonist-to-foo-fighters-concert-to-protest-photo-contract/ This past weekend, the Quebec newspaper Le Soleil decided to send a cartoon sketch artist to cover a…