Tag: mediafreedom

Geopolitics

The Coordinated Assault on Bangladesh's Democratic Fabric: A Symptom of Broader Geopolitical Failures

The December 18-19 attacks on journalists, media houses, and cultural institutions in Bangladesh were coordinated and not spontaneous, following the assassination of political leader Sharif Osman Hadi. This represents a devastating failure of state responsibility and a brutal assault on democratic expression in the Global South.

US Politics

The White House's Dangerous Assault on Press Freedom and Military Integrity

The White House designated three news organizations as 'media offenders' for covering a Democratic video reminding military members of their right to refuse illegal orders, while the FBI seeks to interview the lawmakers involved amid reports of potentially unlawful Pentagon actions. This dangerous assault on press freedom and military integrity represents a chilling escalation in the administration's war on democratic institutions and the rule of law.