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Finnish daily uses shooter videogame to dodge Russia’s press restrictions

Finnish daily Helsingin Sanomat Editor-in-Chief Antero Mukka presents a secret room within Counter-Strike video game, where his paper has hidden news about Russia's war in Ukraine in Russian, in Helsinki, Finland, on 2nd May, 2023.

Helsinki, Finland Reuters Finland’s largest daily Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday took its struggle against Russian media restrictions to a popular online videogame to mark world press freedom day. Editor-in-chief Antero Mukka said the paper had to get creative in trying to breach the restrictions and decided to hide articles about Russia’s war in Ukraine in […]

Pope defends media freedom, pays tribute to killed reporters

Vatican Pope Francis Regina Caeli prayer

Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been jailed in the line of duty, defending a free press and praising those in the media who courageously report on “humanity’s wounds”. Pope Francis waves during Regina Caeli prayer, in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, on 1st May. […]