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media-freedom
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thezimbabwemail.compolitics17 days ago
Harare Magistrate Removes Zimbabwe Independent Editor From Remand After State Withdraws Charges
Faith Zaba and Alpha Media Holdings were taken off remand on July 1 after prosecutors dropped charges over a satirical article. The High Court had already quashed the case the previous week.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics17 days ago
Uganda opposition leader accuses government of abductions and media closures; regulator says it will investigate
Joel Ssenyonyi told newly elected MPs on 30 June 2026 that security agencies abducted suspects and held them without trial while media outlets faced arbitrary shutdowns. He cited the arrest of former minister Miria Matembe and the suspension of Nation Media Group stations as exam…
France 24politics36 days ago
FIFA Issues World Cup Accreditation to Jailed French Journalist
FIFA accredited French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes to cover the 2026 World Cup despite his seven-year Algerian prison sentence. An empty seat marked his absence at Gianni Infantino’s pre-tournament press conference.
Al Jazeeraworld53 days ago
Tunisian 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.zaworld53 days ago
Ghana 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.
world74 days ago
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.zaworld75 days ago
Pope 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…
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theedgemarkets.comworld84 days ago
Kuwaiti 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…
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france24.comworld86 days ago
Haiti'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 reviewworld92 days ago
US-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…