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…
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