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Press freedom A free and independent media landscape, a fundamental characteristic of democracies, is protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Who is Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai? Rik Glauert in Taipei 4 hours ago4 hours ago Jimmy Lai built arguably Hong Kong's most fearless newspaper, pushed for democracy and refused to leave when the Chinese government came for him. Now he is being honored with DW's Freedom of Speech Award. https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-hong-kong-publisher-jimmy-lai/video-76992166 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai honored by DW Chia-Chun Yeh in Taipei 4 hours ago4 hours ago Before being imprisoned for 20 years, Jimmy Lai founded Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper. His son said the award shows that those who fight for the freedom of others "are never alone." https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-pro-democracy-publisher-jimmy-lai-honored-by-dw/a-76991604 © 2026 Deutsche Welle World press freedom hits new low as authoritarianism rises Rodrigo Menegat Schuinski 9 hours ago9 hours ago With three in four countries "problematic" or worse, the 2026 World Press Freedom Index offers a bleak picture for global media. The conditions for press freedom are rated "satisfactory" in only a few dozen countries. https://www.dw.com/en/world-press-freedom-hits-new-low-as-authoritarianism-rises/a-76948348 © 2026 Deutsche Welle