Press freedom: US press freedom no longer a matter of course under Trump +++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Press freedom The UN has declared May 3 World Press Freedom Day. A free and independent media landscape, a fundamental characteristic of democracies, is protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. US press freedom no longer a matter of course under Trump Ines Pohl 2 hours ago2 hours ago David Maraniss, a former Washington Post editor, describes how US press freedom has come under unprecedented pressure since US President Donald Trump took office in January. His conclusions are sobering. https://www.dw.com/en/us-press-freedom-no-longer-a-matter-of-course-under-trump/video-72410681 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Why Mumbai is clamping down on free speech Tanika Godbole in New Delhi 3 hours ago3 hours ago Mumbai, the hub of India's performance and entertainment industry, is arguably also the country's most liberal city. But even here, the battle over free speech is being felt. https://www.dw.com/en/what-is-behind-mumbais-crackdown-on-artists-free-speech/a-72419597 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Global Press Freedom at 'all-time low' in 2025, RSF says Tanika Godbole | Matthew Ward Agius 4 hours ago4 hours ago The RSF said the situation in the US is deteriorating under President Trump. Europe remains the safest place for journalists, but Germany has fallen out of the top 10 in the ranking. https://www.dw.com/en/global-press-freedom-at-all-time-low-in-2025-rsf-says/a-72411797 © 2025 Deutsche Welle