AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Media Push: The EU Delegation in Jordan says independent, professional media is “oxygen of democracy,” not a luxury, backing freedom of expression while warning that regulation can fuel self-censorship, digital shifts strain small outlets, and online journalists need stronger safety. Community Radio Spotlight: At Amman’s Community Media Network conference, Radio Al-Balad’s Etaf Al-Rudan highlighted renewed Reporters Without Borders Journalism Trust Initiative certification for AmmanNet and Radio Al-Balad, calling independent media a tool for social peace and conflict resolution. Gaza Human Cost: Palestinians mark Nakba Day as Gaza’s devastation deepens; separate reports say 11 families in Jordan remain stranded after Israel blocked key cochlear-implant accessories, leaving children unable to benefit from surgeries. Regional Security: Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a truce, while Yemen’s government and Houthis moved toward the release of over 1,600 prisoners in the largest swap.
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