Controversies – Journalist Wire

Veteran BBC presenter Huw Edwards identified in explicit photos controversy

BBC presenter Huw Edward’s wife identified his involvement in explicity photos scandal.

French journalists Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet convicted of extortion and blackmail against the King of Morocco.

Rachid M’Barki suspension links him to disinformation campaign scandal.

Putin critic and anti-war journalist Marina Ovsyannikova resurfaces in France after fleeing Russia.

Indian government blacklists VICE journalist Angad Singh for alleged visa application misrepresentation.

Journalist David Marchant is facing criticism in alleged blackmail scandal involving his publication OffshoreAlert.

Benin journalist Felix Pépéripé Sohoundé suspended by Confederation of African Football over sexual abuse claims.

Mike Pompeo calls out journalists he consider to be peddling ‘false narratives’ during Trump years in his book.

French journalists Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet face backlash from Moroccan government for attempted extortion of King claims.

Spanish journalist Ignacio Cembrero faces backlash for spreading false information claims.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested three individuals, including journalist Rupinder Kumar, for blackmail claims.

Journalist Mehdi Beik is the latest victim of Iran’s war on journalism as he’s arrested for reporting on protests.

Journalist Olivier Makambu was arrested and detained over alleged defamation of parliament member.

Prominent Ghanaian academic reminds journalists to practice responsible journalism.

Kurdish journalist Ayub Ali Warty was detained in Erbil police station over defamation lawsuit.