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Al JazeeraTunisian Court Sentences Lawyer Sonia Dahmani to Two Years in Prison
A Tunis court sentenced lawyer and columnist Sonia Dahmani to two years in jail on Friday for comments about prison conditions. The verdict marks her third conviction this year under a 2022 decree on false information.
citizen.co.zaGhana Party Official Bars Reporter From Government Event
A Metro TV journalist was ordered to leave a May 19 project launch in Ghana's Upper East Region. The incident involved a constituency communications officer for the National Democratic Congress and drew subsequent online threats.
High Court Examines Ownership Dispute Over Hidden Camera Footage in Goat Abattoir
Australia's High Court is examining a case on ownership rights to footage captured by hidden cameras in a goat abattoir. The dispute pits animal rights group Farm Transparency International against the Game Meats Company of Australia. The outcome could affect media use of covert…
citizen.co.zaPope Leo XIV Addresses Press Freedom Threats and Honors Killed Journalists on UN Day
Pope Leo XIV addressed crowds in St. Peter’s Square on May 3, 2026, marking World Press Freedom Day by highlighting threats to independent journalism and remembering reporters killed in conflicts. He noted violations of press freedom occur in blatant and hidden forms. Reports cit…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewKuwaiti Court Charges U.S.-Kuwaiti Journalist with Spreading False Information Over Jet Crash Videos
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a U.S.-Kuwaiti reporter, spent nearly two months in a Kuwaiti prison after posting videos of U.S. fighter jet crash footage from the Iran war. He faced charges of spreading false information and threatening national security. The case highlights tensions over…
france24.comHaiti's Le Nouvelliste Goes Online-Only Following Gang Looting of Its Printing Press
Le Nouvelliste, Haiti's 128-year-old newspaper, has shifted exclusively to online publication following the destruction of its downtown Port-au-Prince offices by armed gangs two years ago. The attack included looting, vandalism and the dismantling of its 130-foot printing press.…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUS-Kuwaiti Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Detained in Kuwait After Sharing Iran War Content
US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was detained in Kuwait after sharing publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war. Press and human rights groups stated that the detention occurs amid tighter censorship in Kuwait and the broader Gulf region. France 24's me…