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Committee to Protect Journalists

Media under siege: The alarming toll of war on Palestinian journalists in Gaza

Maverick Life

Media under siege: The alarming toll of war on Palestinian journalists in Gaza

By Mel Frykberg

Global crackdown: 361 journalists jailed amidst rising government repression and instability in 2024

World

Global crackdown: 361 journalists jailed amidst rising government repression and instability in 2024

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Public support for local journalism is crucial for our future as a democracy

South Africa

Public support for local journalism is crucial for our future as a democracy

By Fatemah Farag

Media organisations urge Israel to open access to Gaza

World

Media organisations urge Israel to open access to Gaza

By Committee to Protect Journalists

A Daily Maverick scroll of honour of journalists killed while covering the Israel-Gaza war

World

A Daily Maverick scroll of honour of journalists killed while covering the Israel-Gaza war

By Daily Maverick

Press Freedom? 67 journalists are currently jailed in Africa

Africa

Press Freedom? 67 journalists are currently jailed in Africa

By Suné Payne

International Person of the Year runners-up: Journalists across the world and Narges Mohammadi

South Africa

International Person of the Year runners-up: Journalists across the world and Narges Mohammadi

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

CPJ: 67 journalists and media workers were killed in 2022, Cameroon journalist first casualty in 2023

Africa

CPJ: 67 journalists and media workers were killed in 2022, Cameroon journalist first casualty in 2023

By Joel Ontong

The year of reporting dangerously — 66 journalists and media workers killed in 2022

World

The year of reporting dangerously — 66 journalists and media workers killed in 2022

By Neesa Moodley

Covid-19 and the escalating assault on press freedom across Southern Africa

South Africa

Covid-19 and the escalating assault on press freedom across Southern Africa

By Tatenda Mazarura

Angela Quintal: Defending her journalism family’s right to tell the truth

South Africa

Angela Quintal: Defending her journalism family’s right to tell the truth

By Ufrieda Ho

Under fire: Record number of journalists arrested worldwide

Africa

Under fire: Record number of journalists arrested worldwide

By Shani Reddy