When three journalists were invited to accompany a military official to a town supposedly recaptured from rebels, they did not expect to end up caught in crossfire. One journalist is being targeted after an anonymous and more honest account of the incident appeared online. Reem Abbas reports
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South Africa’s secrecy bill signals growing political intolerance
The so-called secrecy bill’s passage through the South African parliament mirrors an increasing political intolerance towards diverse views that in some cases has spilled over in violence, Christi van der Westhuizen reports.
South African parliament passes ‘secrecy bill’
South Africa's parliament yesterday approved a controversial bill aimed at protecting state secrets. Dubbed the "secrecy bill" by its critics, the...
Quality overlooked in rush to spread digital access
Brian Pellot: Quality overlooked in rush to spread digital access
British theatre producer freed in Uganda
David Cecil, who faced jail for putting on a “gay” play, has seen charges dropped after an Index campaign. Milana Knezevic reports
South African public broadcaster embraces censorship to protect President Zuma
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) promised to change its ways in an out-of-court settlement over a blacklisting scandal but hope of...
After court appeal ANC decides to allow Zuma no confidence vote — but in February
South Africa’s highest court, the Constitutional Court, last week agreed to hear an application about a motion of no confidence in President Jacob...
Banning Lady Gaga — South Africa’s media take a stand
US pop superstar Lady Gaga’s first sojourn to South Africa has raised the hackles of newspaper editors and religious fundamentalists alike. Local...
“Secrets kill democracy” — Activists protest oppressive secrecy bill
South Africa's Right2Know Campaign (R2K) is “Camping out for Openness” outside parliament in Cape Town this week as deliberations over the draconian...
Calls for insult laws to protect South African President Zuma from criticism
The South African Communist Party (SACP) this week made a public call for a law to be instituted to protect the country’s president against...
Freedom of expression in Africa. Index on Censorship covers free speech, freedom of religion, artistic freedom on the continent of Africa.