Entries by Lady Ann Salem

Worsening press freedom situation in Afghanistan

Reporters Without Borders tallied 1 journalist and 3 media assistants killed in 2021 Threats and attacks against the media ARE increasing sharply since peace talks between the government and the […]

ICFJ Knight Awards to honor two women journalists

Brazilian fact-checker Natália Leal and Czech investigative reporter Pavla Holcová to be honored on Nov. 9 The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) will present its 2021 ICFJ Knight International Journalism […]

One Boat: a conversation among friends from IAWRT

On press freedom, ‘information as a public good’ and misinformation and disinformation One Boat is a forum page that is a library of hundreds of live and recorded contemplations, meditations, […]

UN Report on Rape

Excerpts from the Report UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Ms. Dubravka Šimonović looks to harmonize national criminal laws and systems and practices with international human rights standards in […]

10 years of the Istanbul Convention

Turkey’s withdrawal ushered in Convention’s 10th anniversary The Istanbul Convention is the first international legally binding instrument to combat violence against women and domestic violence. May 11, 2021 was the […]