MEAA stands in solidarity with the journalists and staff impacted by the suspension of BenarNews, particularly those in its Brisbane-based Pacific Bureau.
This suspension, a direct result of recent cuts to funding of the United States Agency for Global Media by the Trump administration, is a devastating blow to press freedom and journalism in the region.
As part of Radio Free Asia, BenarNews has played a crucial role in reporting on often neglected issues across the Asia-Pacific in five languages.
Its loss weakens media diversity at a time when public-interest journalism is more vital than ever.
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