Pentagon Journalists Walk Out as New Press Restrictions Ignite Debate on U.S. Transparency

Pentagon Journalists Walk Out as New Press Restrictions Ignite Debate on U.S. Transparency

In a rare act of defiance, dozens of seasoned journalists covering the U.S. Defense Department have packed up their offices inside the Pentagon and handed back their credentials. This mass walkout followed the enforcement of a controversial new press access policy that many argue threatens the very core of press freedom and transparency in the […]

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Azerbaijan Frees Russian Journalist to House Arrest After Putin-Aliyev Dialogue Opens Path to Reconciliation

Azerbaijan Frees Russian Journalist to House Arrest After Putin-Aliyev Dialogue Opens Path to Reconciliation

In a move signaling a potential thaw in strained relations, Azerbaijan has released Russian journalist Igor Kartavykh, executive director of Sputnik Azerbaijan, to house arrest — a decision that followed a pivotal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. According to Russia’s Kommersant, the Kremlin confirmed Kartavykh’s release, […]

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