Category: Controversies
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Paris court sentences journalists for blackmailing Moroccan king
Paris court convicted two French journalists Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet of extortion and blackmail against the King of Morocco, King Mohammed VI.
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Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova resurfaces in France
Putin critic and anti-war journalist Marina Ovsyannikova resurfaces in France after fleeing Russia.
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VICE journalist Angad Singh deported from India for visa misrepresentation
American journalist from VICE, Angad Singh, has been blacklisted by the Indian government after being accused of misrepresenting facts in his visa application.
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Journalist David Marchant under fire for scandalous actions
Journalist David Marchant, known for his controversial reporting, is facing criticism in a blackmail scandal involving his publication OffshoreAlert.
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Benin journalist Felix Pépéripé Sohoundé faces suspension over sexual abuse allegations
Benin journalist Felix Pépéripé Sohoundé suspended by Confederation of African Football over sexual abuse claims.
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Mike Pompeo’s top 10 list: Journalists who ‘fueled false narratives’ during Trump admin
Mike Pompeo calls out journalists he consider to be peddling ‘false narratives’ during Trump years in his book.
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Moroccan government seeks punishment for French journalists over claims of attempted extortion of King
French journalists Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet face backlash from Moroccan government for attempted extortion of King claims.
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Spanish Journalist Ignacio Cembrero accused of spreading false information on Moroccan Government corruption
Spanish journalist Ignacio Cembrero faces backlash for spreading false information claims.
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Journalist Rupinder Kumar among 3 arrested for blackmail and extortion claims
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested three individuals, including journalist Rupinder Kumar, for blackmail claims.
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Iran’s war on journalism: journalist Mehdi Beik arrested for reporting on protests
Journalist Mehdi Beik is the latest victim of Iran’s war on journalism as he’s arrested for reporting on protests.
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Journalist Olivier Makambu detained over alleged defamation of parliament member
Journalist Olivier Makambu was arrested and detained over alleged defamation of parliament member.
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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.
