Attacks on journalists
Sanef disappointed after losing intimidation case against EFF
Sanef approached the court on behalf of five journalists, following a spate of attacks on journalists and media houses.
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Manhandling of journos condemned during pro-Zandile Gumede protest
On Thursday, while covering demonstrations by pro-Zandile Gumede protestors in Durban, eNCA journalist Sphamandla Goge was manhandled by officers who demanded that he erase footage taken on his cellphone.
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Sanef condems manhandling of journalist by private security in Pretoria
It's understood Reitumetse Mahope was taking pictures during a demonstration when security guards turned on him and shoved him with shields and batons.
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Sanef warns of rise in attacks on journalists
Sanef's Sam Mkokeli says they are seeing more of these actions on social media which have resulted in a real-life danger to the journalists.
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Sanef condemns 'chilling treatment' of journos by Durban metro cops
Reporters who were trying to gain access to the City Hall were prevented from entering the building and were manhandled, shoved and shown the door by security.
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Turkey says will search consulate where Saudi journalist vanished
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan asked Saudi Arabia on Monday to prove its assertion that Khashoggi left the consulate.
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Erdogan tells Saudis to prove missing journalist left Istanbul consulate
Khashoggi left Saudi Arabia last year, saying he feared retribution for his criticism of Saudi policy in the Yemen war and its crackdown on dissent.
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Boris Johnson: Two British hostages in Congo released
The Britons were held hostage after they were kidnapped on Friday while visiting the Virunga National Park.
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Gunman shoots exiled Azeri journalist in southern France
Rahim Namazov, an outspoken critic of the Azeri political leadership, was gravely injured and his wife killed in the shooting.
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Myanmar government says case against Reuters journalists can proceed
Journalists Wa Lone, 31, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 27, were arrested last Tuesday evening after they were invited to dine with police officers on the outskirts of Myanmar’s largest city.
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Myanmar wields colonial-era law against Reuters journalists
The two reporters were arrested on Tuesday evening after they were invited to meet police officers for dinner in the north of Yangon.
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Myanmar faces mounting calls for release of Reuters journalists
The United States joined mounting demands for the reporters to be freed.
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2 Reuters journalists arrested in Myanmar, face official secrets charges
A spokesman for Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi confirmed that the two journalists had been arrested.
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UN rights team warns Mexico of 'crisis' in journalists' safety
In the past 17 years, 111 journalists have been killed in Mexico, 38 of them under the administration of President Enrique Pena Nieto.
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SACP condemns BLF's continued attacks on journalists
The South African Communist Party has condemned what it calls attempts to silence journalists and other critics of state capture.
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Andile Mngxitama: Judge in media freedom case a 'racist'
The BLF was earlier interdicted against threatening, intimidating and harassing journalists.
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BLF: We'll keep protesting against journalists
The High Court on Friday granted the South African National Editors Forum an interdict against the Black First Land First group.
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BLF: High Court ruling on Sanef matter makes no difference
After the judge announced he would hand down his ruling on Friday, Andile Mngxithama said the judge would not rule in the BLF’s favour because he’s white.
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Court hears how BLF members assaulted journo Karima Brown at protest
The Johannesburg High Court has heard how the BLF continued threatening other journalists on social media.
