Category: Controversies
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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.
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Journalist Mushfig Huseynov faces six years in prison for alleged corruption
Business journalist Mushfig Huseynov of the Bizim Yol sentenced to six years in prison in Azerbaijan.
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President’s critics Joan Chriwa-Ngoma and Mukosha Funga charged with defamation
Journalists Joan Chriwa-Ngoma and reporter Mukosha Funga were detained over defamation claims.
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UK tabloid reporter found guilty of paying police for tips
The Sun crime reporter Anthony France was found guilty of bribing a police officer for story tips.
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Investigation reveals widespread payola in the media industry
Ethical Journalism Network (EJN) report reveals widespread payola in the media industry.
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News of the World former editor and chief reporter arrested in phone hacking probe
News of the World journalists Ian Edmondson and Neville Thurlbeck over allegations of illegal phone hacking probe.
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Paying for publicity: Daniel Wallock controversy, and its effect on media credibility
Marketer Daniel Wallock is under fire for allegations of paying for publicity.
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Record high of 150 journalists killed in 2005: IFJ report
The year 2005 marks the deadliest year for journalists with over 100 slain in the line of duty.
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Georgian TV journalist Schalwa Ramishvili arrested for blackmailing politician
Georgian TV journalist Schalwa Ramishvili was arrested for blackmailing a politician and accepting bribe of $30,000.