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Journalists

A letter to Ciham Ali, in an Eritrean jail on her birthday
Africa
/ 3 April 2020

A letter to Ciham Ali, in an Eritrean jail on her birthday

Ciham Ali was born in the United States and moved to Eritrea with her family. When Ciham tried to leave, she was arrested at the border. After eight years, Human Rights Watch have called for her release

By Vanessa Tsehaye
Shaun Johnson: Charm without the smarm
Analysis
/ 6 March 2020

Shaun Johnson: Charm without the smarm

The Weekly Mail hired him to get the training project off the ground; he did much, much more than that, writes Irwin Manoim

By Irwin Manoim
Myanmar grants jailed Reuters journalists amnesty
Article
/ 7 May 2019

Myanmar grants jailed Reuters journalists amnesty

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were mobbed by media as they stepped out of Yangon’s notorious Insein prison after their lengthy detention

By Richard Sargent
Free press development impeded by crackdowns
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Free press development impeded by crackdowns

Governments and civil societies need to be vigilant in supporting a free press, even while it is still developing

By Josh Friedman
SA drops in World Press Freedom rankings
Article
/ 23 April 2019

SA drops in World Press Freedom rankings

South Africa has dropped three places in the Press Freedom Index

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
Little difference between politicians and journalists
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Little difference between politicians and journalists

‘​The relationship between politicians and journalists is, or rather ought to be, adversarial’

By Letters
Sanef seeks legal advice to protect journalists
Article
/ 28 November 2018

Sanef seeks legal advice to protect journalists

The decision was taken after the forum’s council meeting following the EFF’s decline of a request to meet with the editors

By Agency
Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova murdered
Article
/ 8 October 2018

Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova murdered

Viktoria Marinova is the third high-profile journalist to be killed in the European Union in the past year, and the fourth since the start of 2017

By Gemma Ritchie
South African phones targeted by notorious ‘governments only’ spyware
Article
/ 2 October 2018

South African phones targeted by notorious ‘governments only’ spyware

Journalists warned to be extra-vigilant with their digital security

By Simon Allison
Turkey acquits top journalist in ‘espionage’ case
Article
/ 16 July 2018

Turkey acquits top journalist in ‘espionage’ case

Erdem Gul, the Ankara bureau chief of the opposition Cumhuriyet daily, was acquitted by the Istanbul criminal court

By Agency
Shivambu apologises for scuffle with journalist
Article
/ 20 March 2018

Shivambu apologises for scuffle with journalist

Video evidence shows Netwerk 24’s Adrian de Kock being cornered by the EFF’s deputy president and a man who appeared to be his bodyguard.

By Raeesa Pather
​Unembargoed: March 9 to 15
Article
/ 12 March 2018

​Unembargoed: March 9 to 15

From state funds being used to spy on an M&G journalist to people being given jobs for NDZ votes. Don’t miss it!

By Staff Reporter
SA journos have more pals than enemies
Article
/ 7 July 2017

SA journos have more pals than enemies

Speaking up is well and good, but politicians must also act to halt the assault on media freedom

By Simon Allison
Death stalks Mexico’s journalists
Article
/ 6 August 2015

Death stalks Mexico’s journalists

Nowhere is safe for activists and reporters, least of all Veracruz state under Javier Duarte.

By Staff Reporter
Al Jazeera demands release of staff detained in Nigeria
Africa
/ 28 March 2015

Al Jazeera demands release of staff detained in Nigeria

Nigeria’s military continues to hold two Al Jazeera journalists who have been detained for close to a week.

By Staff Reporter
Operation to rescue beheaded journalist failed: US
Article
/ 21 August 2014

Operation to rescue beheaded journalist failed: US

The United States has revealed a military attempt to rescue slain journalist James Foley from terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

By Giles Elgood, Jim Loney and Lesley Wroughton
Journalism is not a crime
Article
/ 26 June 2014

Journalism is not a crime

The Egypt case has received international attention, but less attention has been given to journalists under fire in the rest of Africa.

By Editorial
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Article
/ 15 May 2014

Bhekisisa on the cutting edge in Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga-based journalists discovered a new circumcision device, called PrePex, at a Bhekisisa media training event on Monday.

By Mercedes Sayagues
Police assault Daily Sun journalist
Article
/ 20 January 2014

Police assault Daily Sun journalist

A Daily Sun journalist has been assaulted by police after taking photos of them allegedly accepting a bribe, says the newspaper.

By Sapa
Russia expels US journalist critical of Putin
Article
/ 14 January 2014

Russia expels US journalist critical of Putin

Russia has barred a US journalist who is critical of President Vladimir Putin for five years, saying he violated his visa regulations.

By Timothy Heritage and Gabriela Baczynska
Journalists being kept out of Qunu ahead of Mandela funeral
Article
/ 11 December 2013

Journalists being kept out of Qunu ahead of Mandela funeral

A number of journalists have been pushed out of Qunu, in the Eastern Cape, due to tightening access control ahead of Nelson Mandela’s funeral.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Sudan grapples with protests
Article
/ 29 November 2013

Sudan grapples with protests

It is not the Arab Spring, but it looks a lot like it.

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Crackdown on dissent in Bangladesh
Article
/ 26 November 2013

Crackdown on dissent in Bangladesh

The arrest of two of Bangladesh’s foremost human rights activists has brought to light the country’s severe crackdown on journalists and NGOs.

By Ilham Rawoot
Two French journalists found dead after being kidnapped in Mali
Africa
/ 2 November 2013

Two French journalists found dead after being kidnapped in Mali

Two journalists with Radio France Internationale (RFI) were found dead on Saturday after being kidnapped by armed men while working in Mali.

By Serge Daniel
Tunisian union calls general strike after detention of journalist
Africa
/ 14 September 2013

Tunisian union calls general strike after detention of journalist

The strike is the second in its history, highlighting the government’s continued crackdown on freedom of expression in Tunisia.

By Sapa
Somalia executes man for murder of journalist
Africa
/ 17 August 2013

Somalia executes man for murder of journalist

This is the first such execution in a country where those who kill media workers often evade justice.

By Sapa
Makaziwe: Foreign coverage of Madiba smacks of racism
Article
/ 27 June 2013

Makaziwe: Foreign coverage of Madiba smacks of racism

Nelson Mandela’s daughter Makaziwe has said that Madiba’s health has worsened, and lashed out at the media for its intrusive coverage of his health.

By Phillip De Wet and Khuthala Nandipha
Journalists face danger ‘far too often’
Article
/ 30 May 2013

Journalists face danger ‘far too often’

The South African National Editors’ Forum has slammed the danger journalists are put in while out on stories after a Star photographer was injured.

By Sapa
Winning missive on health centre’s role
Article
/ 12 April 2013

Winning missive on health centre’s role

We have a winner from last week’s letter competition.

By Staff Reporter
Health matters: Let’s bhekisisa it
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Health matters: Let’s bhekisisa it

The <em>M&G’s</em> new health journalism centre is ready to make its mark, scrutinise and inform.

By Mia Malan
Sanef rebukes ‘hostility towards journalists’
Article
/ 6 March 2013

Sanef rebukes ‘hostility towards journalists’

The South African National Editors’ Forum has condemned the apparently politically-motivated attack on a journalist in the Eastern Cape.

By Staff Reporter
Sanef calls for protection of journalists
Article
/ 18 January 2013

Sanef calls for protection of journalists

Journalists carrying out their professional duty should be protected from interference and possible harm, said Sanef.

By Sapa
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