Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, World Press Freedom Day is commemorated annually on the 3rd of May, to highlight the fundamental principles of press freedom. World Press Freedom Day enjoins us to evaluate the extent of press...
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By Rowan Morar According to the Freedom House 2019 Freedom in the World Report, South Africa ranks among the global leaders with respect to Press and Internet Freedom. While the metrics of many countries indicate regression in these domains, South...
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It is with grave concern that PEN South Africa notes the deportation from Zimbabwe of two South African journalists earlier this week. The deportation of e.tv journalists, Aldrin Sampear and Linge Ndabambi, comes in the wake of the Zimbabwean government’s...
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Statement from PEN South Africa and PEN International PEN South Africa and PEN International note with grave concern the threats of legal action issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the State Security Agency (SSA) against Jacques Pauw,...
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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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