Anton Hammerl
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Widow of Anton Hammerl, killed in Libya, asks UN to investigate his death
A decade after the photojournalist’s death his family wants his remains found and to know the circumstances in which he died
Husband’s death ‘a war crime, it must be investigated’
Three legal complaints have been submitted to the UN to investigate the photojournalist’s killing and recover his remains
Remembering Anton Hammerl and those he left behind
Renowned photojournalists are donating work for an auction to support the children of photographer Anton Hammerl.
DNA lead in search for Anton Hammerl’s body
DNA taken from a coffin found in a mass grave in Libya may match that of South African photographer Anton Hammerl who was killed near Brega last year.
Slain lensman’s wife in plea to Libya’s new leaders
The wife of Anton Hammerl has pleaded with Libya to help find the photojournalist’s body, still missing since his death there seven months ago.
Friends and family remember Anton Hammerl
Family and friends attending the memorial service of slain photographer Anton Hammerl gathered under bare winter trees in Parktown North on Saturday.
Warrant a stumbling block in Libya solution, officials say
President Jacob Zuma’s report to the AU about his visit to Libya will highlight the arrest warrant issued by the ICC.
Libya to assist SA in search for Hammerl’s remains
The Libyan government has agreed at "the highest level" to help South Africa search for the remains of slain photographer Anton Hammerl.
Zuma to take Gaddafi to task over Hammerl’s death
SA President Jacob Zuma will discuss photojournalist Anton Hammerl’s death during his visit to Tripoli for talks with Muammar Gaddafi.
Zuma applauded for plans to address Hammerl’s death
The National Press Club has welcomed Zuma’s assurance that he will assist to get slain photographer Anton Hammerl’s body returned to his family.
The hunt for Hammerl’s body
The South African and Austrian governments are doing all they can to find the body of slain photographer Anton Hammerl.
Hammerl’s family urges Zuma to have body returned
Anton Hammerl’s family has appealed to President Jacob Zuma to ask Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi to return the slain photographer’s remains.
SA govt vows to find Hammerl’s body
The government will do everything in its power to repatriate the body of South African photojournalist Anton Hammerl.
Time for Libya to tell the truth about Hammerl
Human Rights Watch and the Committee to Protect Journalists called on Libya on Friday to release the body of slain SA photographer Anton Hammerl.
Hammerl death: SA heaps blame on Libya govt
Libyan officials lied about photographer Anton Hammerl to the SA government, international relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said on Friday