Gambia violating human rights obligations by detaining journalists, warns UN rights office: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has sounded the alarm over the fact that two journalists in Gambia have been held for more than two weeks without access to lawyers or their family members. The National Intelligence Agency has arbitrarily … [Read more...] about Gambia violating human rights obligations by detaining journalists, warns UN rights office
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EU-AU Joint Statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
EU-AU Joint Statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists: Media accountability lies first and foremost with the general public. Freedom of opinion and expression, both online and offline, are fundamental rights and constitute essential foundations for democracy, rule of law, peace and stability. The EU fully supports AU commitment expressed in … [Read more...] about EU-AU Joint Statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Sanef condemns attacks on journalists covering #FeesMustFall
Sanef condemns attacks on journalists covering #FeesMustFall: Sanef has expressed its outrage against attacks on journalists at the University of Johannesburg. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg or Gauteng Press Release. Source: … [Read more...] about Sanef condemns attacks on journalists covering #FeesMustFall
Eritrea: 15 years later still no information on jailed senior politicians and independent journalists
Eritrea: 15 years later still no information on jailed senior politicians and independent journalists: The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, today called on the Eritrean Government to urgently provide information on the whereabouts and state of health of senior government officials and independent journalists arrested on 18 … [Read more...] about Eritrea: 15 years later still no information on jailed senior politicians and independent journalists
SA News: South African journalists fired for protesting decision on covering demonstrations
South African journalists fired for protesting decision on covering demonstrations: The eight journalists say they will contest their firing in Labour Court and the Constitutional Court. South Africa is rated Free in "Freedom in the World 2016", Partly Free in "Freedom of the Press 2016" and Free in "Freedom on the Net 2015". Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Fugitive … [Read more...] about SA News: South African journalists fired for protesting decision on covering demonstrations
