Author: Journalist Wire
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Journalist Ayub Ali Warty arrest for defamation sparks outrage among media advocates
Kurdish journalist Ayub Ali Warty was detained in Erbil police station over defamation lawsuit.
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Journalist Maria Ponomarenko charged with spreading ‘fake news’ about Russian army
Russian state’s treatment of Maria Ponomarenko condemned as human rights violation.
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Australian journalist Cheng Lei detained in China, to face court on State Secrets allegations
Australian journalist Cheng Lei, detained in China for over 19 months, will face court in Beijing on state secrets charges.
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Journalist Bolot Temirov exposing corruption in Kyrgyzstan arrested on false charges
Investigative journalist exposing corruption was arrested on trumped up charges.
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Journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown targeted by Malaysian Government, faces arrest in Spain
Human right organizations demand INTERPOL to clarify arrest warrant against journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown amidst 1MDB scandal.
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Corruption in the newsroom: New Zealand journalists accused of accepting bribes
New Zealand media is under fire over alleged corruption and accepting bribes from the government.
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Journalist Muhammad Asrul convicted under controversial law in Indonesia for reporting on alleged corruption
Journalist Muhammad Asrul faces prison for exposing alleged corruption in Indonesia.
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Censorship and oppression in Bangladesh under scrutiny following arrest of Rozina Islam
Bangladesh authorities accused of silencing critics with arrest of journalist Rozina Islam.
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Pakistan’s cybercrime law used to arrest journalist Bilal Farooqi for defamation
Journalist Bilal Farooqi arrested on cybercrime charges of defaming the Pakistani army and spreading religious hatred.
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Journalist Bahroz Jaafer detained in Kurdistan region of Iraq on defamation charges
Kurdish journalist Bahroz Jaafer was arrested after Iraqi President Barham Salih filed a defamation lawsuit against him.
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Journalist Kufre Carter’s arrest sparks outcry
Nigerian journalist Kufre Carter’s arrest sparks outcry and calls for fair press treatment.
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Chadian journalist Ali Hamata Achène jailed for defamation
Chadian journalist Ali Hamata jailed for defamation.
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Honduran police arrests journalist David Romero Ellner on defamation claims
The Honduran police broke down the door of a radio station and arrested journalist David Romero, who is known as a strong critic of President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
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Swe Win, journalist and human rights defender, arrested in Myanmar
Award-winning journalist Swe Win got nabbed by the Myanmar authority over defamatory claims.
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Anthony France wins appeal — not guilty after 4-year ordeal
Sun reporter Anthony France has successfully overturned his previous conviction of bribing official.