PEN SA made comments on the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, which you can read here, and invited PEN SA members to send us their own comments on the bill. Below is a submission by Harvey Tyson, the former...
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Journalists face rising threats in trouble spots, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists According to new research by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), journalists in conflict zones are facing unprecedented threats amid a rise in violent non-state actors,...
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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. Ahmed Naji: ‘Prison made me believe in literature more’ In 2016, Egyptian novelist, Ahmed Naji, was...
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On 9 March 2017, the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, delivered the annual State of the Nation Address in Parliament. Leading up to the SONA, there were reports of repressive measures implemented by Parliament to restrict media access. PEN...
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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. PEN SA makes an urgent call on Parliament not to restrict media coverage Leading up to...
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