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South African Editors Condemn Jailing Journos

The South African National Editors’ Forum has spoken out against the detention of journalists and photographers by correctional services officers after taking pictures of prison warders beating a prisoner, who later died. They were on an official visit to the Groenpunt Maximum Security Prison in the Free State.

South Africa: Treatment of Journalists At Groenpunt Prison

SANEF, 18 January 2013

The SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) condemns in the strongest terms the detention of journalists and photographers by Correctional Services officers while on an official… Read more »
South Africa: Protect Journalists - SANEF

SAPA, 18 January 2013

Journalists carrying out their professional duties should be protected from interference, Sanef said on Friday. Read more »

Monicah Mwangi/The Star

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