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Russia's top court bans LGBTQ+ activism as 'extremist'

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Media freedom is protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A free and independent media landscape is a fundamental characteristic of democracies. DW reports regularly on restrictions to press freedom.

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US journalist Kurmasheva detention extended by Russian court

A Russian court extends the detention of a US-Russian journalist arrested for failing to register as a "foreign agent."

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German court upholds wiretaps of climate activists to press

A court in Bavaria says police were right in wiretapping phone calls between the Last Generation group and journalists.

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Russian court extends detention of US reporter Gershkovich

Evan Gershkovich was arrested in late March in Russia on espionage charges.

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Why are more Asian Americans buying guns?

A rise in racist attacks and crimes is diminishing Asian Americans' trust in the US justice system.

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Iran: No headscarf, no job for protesting actresses

Iranian actresses who defy the so-called morality police and go out without a headscarf have been banned from working.

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Poland: A hunt for traces of abortion pills in women's blood

How researchers test for traces of the two drugs used in medication abortions in women who have had a miscarriage.

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