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Malawian investigative journo forced into hiding after exposing govt corruption

01 Feb 2024, 13:15

Malawian journalist and activist Gregory Gondwe is on the run. He is being hunted by police and military police after publishing an exposé on a questionable – and substantial – payment made by that country’s defence force to a firm implicated in corruption. The payment was part of a larger deal secured for the purchase Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

World Press Freedom Day marks 30th anniversary

03 May 2023, 8:23

It’s been 30 years since the UN General Assembly proclaimed 3 May as an international day for press freedom. In those 30 years, journalists have faced an increasing barrage of threats, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in his message for World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2023. “Journalists and media workers are directly targeted on and Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Freedom of expression underpins universal human rights

02 May 2023, 14:11

Image: Flickr / Rachel Hinman With World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2023 upon us again, its custodian, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), names four fundamental freedoms which are outlined in the Preamble of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights: freedom of speech, freedom of belief, freedom from fear, and freedom from Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Journalists in SA threatened by police, politicians, and the public

12 May 2022, 13:15

By Kwazi Dlamini While the world continues to promote free press and the safety of journalists, this has not made the lives of said journalists any safer. Rather, those responsible for the death of and threats towards journalists continue to do so with impunity. This is according to Threats that Silence, the latest research conducted Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

World Press Freedom Day a time to reflect on safety of journalists

03 May 2022, 11:31

A free press is a crucial component of a democratic society. It allows residents to receive reliable information about the state of the nation, thereby enabling free and open dialogue about developments and situations, and if and how they should change. These discussions bolster a strong democracy, not least because a free press holds power Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Pressure on independent media reflects investigative journalism’s impact

04 Jun 2021, 12:18

First published on OCCRP In this article, written for the 2021 World Press Freedom Day, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project lauds all those investigative journalists across the world who have “given corrupt governments something to fear”. The increasing levels of harassment, intimidation, incarceration and censorship these journalists face is a sure sign that Read more >

WHISTLE-BLOWERS

Zondo commission, journos, whistle-blowers hailed on Press Freedom Day

03 May 2021, 13:17

Today, 3 May, is World Press Freedom Day, when the struggles and hostility faced by many whistle-blowers and journalists, especially in countries where freedom of speech and freedom of the press is restricted, is commemorated. This year’s event goes by the theme of Information as a Public Good. World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Journalists pay dearly for reporting on corruption

14 May 2020, 14:45

First published on Transparency International Sunday 3 May was World Press Freedom Day, an important opportunity to highlight the critical role investigative journalists play in identifying and exposing corruption. It’s also a good moment to recognise the increasingly dangerous environment that journalists and independent media face across the globe, particularly when reporting about corruption linked Read more >