There are an estimated 250 exiled Belarusian journalists in Warsaw, according to Barys Haretski, deputy chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists.
An emerging crime in Hong Kong: Freedom of speech and press
Ryan Law Wai-Kwong became a symbol of the dramatic transformation of Hong Kong from a dynamic center of capitalism and media freedom to a government-controlled nation with little room for independent journalists.
Iran’s oldest political prisoner released, still an activist
At 76 years old, Keyvan Samimi, a veteran journalist and political activist had spent more than 10 years behind bars.
Israel’s War on the Media: Palestinian Alaa Al-Rimawi one of nearly 50 journalists imprisoned; many more killed in war
Under what Israel calls “administrative detention,” it is allowed to hold detainees without charges, without a trial date and with little contact with the outside world.
Inside Azerbaijan’s crackdown on independent media: The case of Aziz Orujov
Aziz Orujov’s arrest was part of a recent crackdown on independent journalists and government critics in Azerbaijan ahead of national elections and a series of international events hosted in the country.
A map geek’s quest to clean the nation, one watershed at a time
Jon Merryman, alongside his sidekick Sharky d’Shark, is on a mission to clean up litter in every county across the United States. Merryman also volunteers with Lights Out Baltimore to rescue birds injured by window strikes.
5 artists from Maryland to add to your playlist
Here’s five innovative musicians from Maryland with fans in the state and beyond that you may not be familiar with.
Maryland tribe’s first female chief fights for identity, equality and preservation
Maryland tribe’s first female chief fights for ide | RSS.com CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A little over five feet tall, the chief of the Nause-Waiwash walked quickly. Despite a limp from a recent total knee replacement, she zipped up and down…
Some people need abortions later in pregnancy – many come to Maryland
Some people need abortions later in pregnancy – ma | RSS.com Maryland is one of the few places in the United States serving people who need later abortions, home to two of the only clinics in the country that perform…
Patients travel hundreds of miles to Maryland for abortion care
Patients travel hundreds of miles to Maryland for abortion care Patients seeking abortion care travel hours, often crossing state lines, to reach Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Rachel Kashy and her colleagues at the Women’s Health Center of Maryland. “Why are…