Federal Court Rules Voice of America Closure Violated Law, Mandates Return of Staff

Source: International Business Times

US court rules Voice of America’s shutdown unlawful, ordering journalists to be reinstated. In a dramatic rebuke to the Trump administration, a US federal judge has declared the effective shutdown of Voice of America illegal, ordering more than 1,000 journalists and staff to be reinstated. The ruling not only restores jobs but also reignites a global conversation on press freedom, US government interference in media, and the role of independent journalism in a democratic society.