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Government of Pakistan

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The Government of Pakistan operates as a federal parliamentary Islamic republic with a multi-tiered structure that includes executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The system features a President as head of state, a Prime Minister as head of government, and a bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate and National Assembly. Pakistan’s political system has alternated between civilian and military rule, democratic and authoritarian governance since its independence in 1947, reflecting ongoing institutional challenges. The country maintains a federal structure with provincial governments, and its constitution establishes Islam as the state religion while providing for parliamentary democracy within an Islamic framework that governs the nation’s approximately 241.5 million citizens.

Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communication

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The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications, established in December 2007 under Government Decree No. 178/2007/ND-CP, was the government body responsible for managing the country’s information and communication sector. It oversaw areas including press, publishing, postal services, telecommunications, internet, broadcasting, and national information infrastructure. On March 1, 2025, the MIC officially ceased operations following its merger with the Ministry of Science and Technology to form the new Ministry of Science and Technology. The National Assembly approved the appointment of Nguyen Manh Hung as the new minister on February 18, 2025, with the merger taking effect on March 1, 2025, under Government Decree No. 55.

Government of Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea operates as a Westminster-style parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth realm, with the British monarch serving as head of state through a governor-general who uniquely gains appointment via parliamentary election rather than direct royal selection. The prime minister leads the government from Port Moresby, chosen by the 111-member National Parliament following general elections held every five years. The legislature comprises 89 single-member constituencies and 22 provincial representatives who simultaneously serve as regional governors, reflecting the nation’s decentralized structure across 22 province-level divisions, including the autonomous Bougainville region. A constitutional judiciary operates through tiered courts, while coalition politics and frequent party-switching characterize the volatile political landscape that has produced numerous government changes since independence in 1975. Freedom House rates the country “partly free” due to electoral irregularities and media constraints affecting press freedom.

Government of the Hellenic Republic

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Greece operates as a parliamentary republic with executive power shared between the president and the government. The Government of the Hellenic Republic directs national policy through a 20-member cabinet officially called the Ministerial Council. The president appoints the prime minister, who must maintain the confidence of parliament. Headquartered at Maximos Mansion in Athens, the government functions through multiple specialized bodies, including the Committee on Institutions and the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence. This system balances centralized authority with democratic accountability to the Hellenic Parliament, creating a governance framework that manages both domestic and international affairs.

Saudi Broadcasting Authority

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The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), formerly the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation, is Saudi Arabia’s state-owned media entity operating under the Ministry of Media. While Crown Prince Faisal issued a ministerial statement in 1962 to establish television broadcasting, actual operations began in 1965 from Riyadh and Jeddah stations. The entity was restructured in 2012 when the Council of Ministers approved the conversion of radio and television activities into a public authority. The authority changed its English name from Saudi Broadcasting Corporation to Saudi Broadcasting Authority in 2018. SBA manages nearly all broadcasting outlets in the Kingdom, operating television channels including Al Saudiya (the flagship Arabic channel), Al Ekhbariya (news), KSA SPORT, SBC (entertainment), and religious channels Quran TV and Sunnah TV. Radio services include the Saudi General Program, Holy Quran Radio, and international broadcasting.

Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia

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The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia is the Kingdom’s highest executive authority responsible for governing. Established by King Abdulaziz through royal decree on October 9, 1953, the Council is currently presided over by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was appointed Prime Minister on September 27, 2022 by King Salman. The Council includes 23 ministers with portfolio and seven ministers of state, administering executive and administrative matters including foreign policy, defense, finance, health, and education through specialized agencies. While the Council formulates policy through meetings held under the King’s chairmanship, all decisions require royal approval, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s absolute monarchical structure where major initiatives emerge from consensus within the royal family.

ANO TV-Novosti

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ANO TV-Novosti is the parent company of RT (formerly Russia Today), registered as an “autonomous non-profit organization” on 6 April 2005 in Moscow with registration number 1057746595367. The organization was founded by the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti and operates from 111020 Moscow, Borovaya Street 3, Building 1. ANO TV-Novosti has been sanctioned by multiple jurisdictions including the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Australia for its role in spreading propaganda. According to EU sanctions documentation, TV-Novosti is “funded from the federal budget of the Russian Federation” and has “consistently spread pro-Kremlin propaganda and disinformation, and supported Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.” The sanctions restrict its media operations internationally, with the EU Council imposing a ban on RT‘s broadcasting activities in March 2022. Despite these restrictions, research organizations have documented that RT continues to circumvent sanctions through mirror websites and alternative domains.

Office of Social Communication and Government Spokesperson of Mexico

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The Office of Social Communication and Government Spokesperson is Mexico’s presidential communications agency, responsible for managing the government’s public messaging, media relations, and official information dissemination. Operating under the Office of the Presidency (Oficina de la Presidencia de la República), it coordinates the administration’s communications strategy, handles press conferences, issues official statements, and maintains relations with national and international media. The office serves as the primary channel for presidential communications and works to promote government initiatives and policies to the public. It is headquartered in Mexico City at Avenida Constituyentes 161, San Miguel Chapultepec.

Secretariat of Media and Public Communication

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Argentina’s Federal System of Public Media and Content (Sistema Federal de Medios y Contenidos Públicos) was created on December 10, 2015, through Decree 12/2015 under President Mauricio Macri. Initially headed by Hernán Lombardi, the system oversees Argentina’s public media ecosystem, including Télam news agency, public television and radio networks, digital channels, and cultural centers. In 2018, it was downgraded from ministerial status to secretariat level. Following President Javier Milei’s inauguration in December 2023, the secretariat was transferred to the Communication and Press Secretariat of the Presidency through Decree 45/2023. The entity manages platforms including TV Pública, Radio Nacional, and the Centro Cultural Kirchner.