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South Carolina

After suit accused USC of violating open records law, the university agrees to change

Greenville News

The University of South Carolina has agreed to fix how it responds to public records requests, court documents show…

Pakistan

Extension of right to information law to Malakand sought

Dawn News

The members of civil society and local journalists demanded the provincial government to direct the administration of Malakand division to provide information…

Namibia

‘ECN only scratching surface on voter education’

Namibian

Media ombudsman John Nakuta criticized the Electoral Commission of Namibia for only doing the “bare minimum” when it comes to voter education…

India

Delhi HC seeks reply from Centre, COAS over plea seeking de-classfying Sambha spy scandal documents

Business Standard

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) over a petition seeking to de-classify all official documents relating…

Sri Lanka


Sri Lanka’s Northern Province journalists win awards for using RTI for reporting

Daily FT

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) over a petition seeking to de-classify all official documents relating…

Bangladesh

Use of RTI in Bangladesh

The Daily Star

International observers who follow global trends on the progress of transparency and accountability instruments, such as Right to Information (RTI) or Freedom of Information (FOI), which have…

Canada


‘Seduction of secrecy’: Will anyone fix Alberta’s freedom of information system?

Edmonton Journal

David Khan, leader of the Alberta Liberal Party, had heard the stories about the issue — how paramedics in some cases were waiting more than an hour to hand a patient…