Journalists jailed in Ethopia on anti-terrorism charges
An Ethopian judge has handed down prison sentences to journalists and politicians under the controversial anti-terrorism laws.
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Number of jailed journalists reaches 15-year high
The number of journalists that have been arrested in the world has hit a 15-year high, with independent journalists bearing the brunt of this.
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Fears abound for missing media writers in Syria
The Committee to Protect Journalists says it fears for several journalists and bloggers in Syria who vanished with no response from authorities.
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Sixteen journalists detained, missing in Libya
Sixteen journalists covering the conflict in Libya are reported missing or detained by authorities in the North African country.
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Star US reporter sexually assaulted in Egypt
CBS foreign correspondent Lara Logan suffered a "brutal" sexual assault at the hands of a mob in Egypt while covering the downfall of Hosni Mubarak.
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Zim journalist detained for third time in five weeks
A freelance Zimbabwean photojournalist was released on Tuesday after spending a night in police cells for filming prisoners outside a court.
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Media rights group presses Sri Lanka
A rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka to investigate recent attacks against the media, saying it was disappointed with the government's stance.
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Niger arrests editor over corruption report
Authorities in Niger have arrested the editor of a newspaper over an article on alleged government corruption, a media watchdog said on Wednesday.
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