https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/press-freedom/ The latest Flip News stories on press freedom. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:26 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/hong-kong-journalist-sedition-arrest/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/hong-kong-journalist-sedition-arrest/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tang Ho-wing, founder of the online outlet Boom News, was detained on 30 September on suspicion of seditious acts linked to coverage of an August 31 gathering outside Prince Edward MTR station. Sarah Whitfield hong kong press freedom national security law Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/white-house-blocks-cnn-air-force-one/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/white-house-blocks-cnn-air-force-one/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The White House has excluded CNN from the Air Force One manifest for Donald Trump's Saturday trip to Tennessee, leaving no television pool coverage of the journey. James Calloway white house cnn donald trump press freedom air force one The Guardian https://flipnews.co.uk/world/judge-blocks-trump-media-ban-cnn-msnow-politico-return-white-house/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/judge-blocks-trump-media-ban-cnn-msnow-politico-return-white-house/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico returned to the White House on Thursday after a federal judge ruled Donald Trump's ban on the three outlets was likely unconstitutional and ordered their access restored. Sarah Whitfield White House Trump press freedom CNN Politico MS NOW Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/judge-delays-ruling-white-house-media-ban/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/judge-delays-ruling-white-house-media-ban/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A federal judge has ended an emergency hearing on CNN, MS NOW and Politico's White House ban without a ruling, leaving the outlets barred for now — but signalled the Trump administration's case looks weak. Priya Raman donald trump white house cnn press freedom USA Today https://flipnews.co.uk/world/judge-kelly-halts-trump-white-house-media-ban/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/judge-kelly-halts-trump-white-house-media-ban/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Trump-appointed federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order reinstating press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ruling the White House media ban was likely unconstitutional. Sarah Whitfield Trump White House press freedom CNN MS NOW Politico First Amendment USA Today https://flipnews.co.uk/world/judge-orders-white-house-press-passes-restored/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/judge-orders-white-house-press-passes-restored/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to immediately restore White House access for three banned news outlets, ruling the ban was likely unconstitutional. Sarah Whitfield Trump White House press freedom CNN MS NOW Politico courts Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/doj-defends-white-house-media-ban/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/doj-defends-white-house-media-ban/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The US Department of Justice has asked a federal court to reject CNN, MS NOW and Politico's bid to restore their White House access, arguing press access is "a privilege, not a right", hours before an emergency hearing on Wednesday. Priya Raman donald trump white house doj press freedom NPR https://flipnews.co.uk/world/networks-pool-boycott-white-house-ban/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/networks-pool-boycott-white-house-ban/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC suspended their White House pool rotation on Monday after Donald Trump ordered CNN, MS NOW and Politico barred from the presidential complex. Sarah Whitfield Trump White House press freedom CNN media Agence France-Presse https://flipnews.co.uk/world/cnn-msnow-politico-sue-trump-white-house-ban/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/cnn-msnow-politico-sue-trump-white-house-ban/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Trump administration after the White House revoked their journalists' access to the complex. Sarah Whitfield Donald Trump White House CNN Politico press freedom First Amendment Reuters