PEN SA Africa Pulse is a weekly round-up of news concerning cases of freedom of expression and the freedom of the press in Africa. John Vlismas, a South African comedian, says that freedom of speech is a big issue Freedom...
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Ethiopian journalist Anania Sorri released from prison In a surprising move, after being kept in prison for four months after his arrest in November 2016, Anania Sorri, an Ethiopian journalist, was released from prison. Sorri is the third journalist to...
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A Chad journalist was detained for four days and released without a charge Daniel Ngadjadoum, a contributor to Chadian newspaper Tribune Info, has said that he was kept in detention for four days and released without charge over the publication...
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UN Secretary General pledges to take action on journalist safety The United Nations has pledged to take action to ensure the safety of journalists. This pledge comes after a report, detailing the many cases where journalists have been arrested, tortured...
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PEN SA President Margie Orford made the following speech on 30 January 2017 at the Free Speech Debate at St Antony’s College at Oxford University with PEN International President Jennifer Clement. The event was chaired by Timothy Garton Ash. A...
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