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South Africa

South African journalist mugged minutes before he went live on-air

Normally used to breaking news, a South African TV journalist became the news when he was mugged as he was about to go live on-air. Despite the

11/03/2015

Egypt

Egypt: Al Jazeera journalists released on bail

Released on bail, but the case against Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed will continue on February 23.

12/02/2015

Egypt

Release of another Al Jazeera journalist in Egypt "imminent"

Canada says the release of another Al-Jazeera journalist from jail in Egypt is "imminent"

02/02/2015

Egypt

Another Al-Jazeera journalist set to be freed from Egyptian jail

The Canadian foreign minister says the release of Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy from jail in Egypt is “imminent”. The Al Jazeera

02/02/2015

United Kingdom

The Sun newspaper drops topless models from Page 3

20/01/2015

Turkey

Thousands march for journalist Dink murder anniversary

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Istanbul to commemorate the death of journalist Hrant Dink, eight years ago. The prominent ethnic

19/01/2015

France

Charlie Hebdo sells out within minutes; more copies scheduled for release

14/01/2015

Egypt

Journalists in Cairo hold their own protest rally and condemn Paris terror attacks

Journalists in Cairo unite with those in Paris displaying banners saying "brutality not in our name" as they condemn last week's terror attacks.

12/01/2015

Culture news

Political cartoonists rewarded for their work

"Cartooning for Peace" is an annual event that rewards cartoonists for their work. Last year’s prize went to Palestinian-Syrian and Egyptian

08/01/2015

Egypt

Australia seeks return of Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste jailed in Egypt

Calls grow for the three journalists jailed in Cairo for "spreading lies" to be freed, following the order of a retrial.

02/01/2015

Egypt

Egyptian court orders retrial of Al Jazeera journalists

01/01/2015

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London: human rights campaigners protest outside the Egypt embassy

30/12/2014

World News

A most dangerous profession: Reporters without Borders' 2014 annual report paints bleak picture for news gatherers

On the face of it, with fewer journalists killed this year trying to bring us the news, 2014 was a good one for the safety of reporters. Think again

16/12/2014

Estonia

Italian journalist Chiesa is arrested in Estonia

The influential Italian journalist and politician Giulietto Chiesa has been arrested in Estonia according to his family. Chiesa was in Tallin to

16/12/2014

Philippines

Philippines remembers 2009 Maguindanao massacre

23/11/2014

China

China: journalist faces life in prison for 'leaking state secrets'

21/11/2014

World News

[As it happened] Newsday: Wednesday, August 20

20/08/2014

Iran

Iranian journalist sentenced to 2 years in jail for "propaganda"

07/07/2014

Russia

#Sochiproblems: baffled Olympic journalists tweet surprising, gross finds

05/02/2014

Ukraine

Ukrainian journalists accuse police of abuse

21/01/2014