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Journalist Groups Protest Maguindanao Contempt Claims

The Philippines Court of Appeals should drop its contempt petition against National Union of Journalists official Rowena Paraan and Monette Salaysay, widow of a journalist killed in the 2009 massacre and bring the suspects to trial. 

Al Jazeera Staffer Killed in Libya

Caught in an ambush by supporters of Muammar Gaddafi near the rebel-held city of Benghazi, an Al Jazeera cameraman has become the first journalist killed in the month-long uprising in Libya. 

Dangers Grow for Correspondents Covering Libya Uprising

Three BBC correspondents were detained, beaten and tortured in Libya before being released. UPDATE: A Guardian correspondent remains in government custody and a Brazilian correspondent has been released. 

Journalism Educators: Apply Online for 2011 Dart Academic Fellowships

Applications are now open for college and university journalism educators seeking to hone their classroom skills in the coverage of tragic events. The program is set for June 15-18 at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City; deadline is March 25.

In Defense of Wikileaks

 As an organisation concerned with the safety and well-being of media professionals, Dart Centre Australasia and its associates call upon the Australian Government to protect the civil rights of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

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