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A Campaign of Disappearances: Inside the Killings, Abductions and Surveillance of Mozambique’s Government Critics

Forbidden Stories

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June 9, 2026

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Dozens of opposition members and journalists have been abducted or killed in Mozambique, since the 2024 general elections. The post A Campaign of Disappearances: Inside the Killings, Abductions and Surveillance of Mozambique’s Government Critics appeared first on Forbidden Stories.

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Independent Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

‘We fled with only our lives’: Migrants recount brutal attack as Durban tensions escalate ahead of protests

‘We fled with only our lives’: Migrants recount brutal attack as Durban tensions escalate ahead of protests

South Africa Today

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· Jul 2, 2026

South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests Spark Law Enforcement Crackdown and Business Closures

JOHANNESBURB, Gauteng – Anti-migrant protests in South Africa have triggered a massive law enforcement response across Gauteng and Mpumalanga, resulting in 154 arrests, the confiscation of multiple firearms, and widespread closures of foreign-owned spaza shops. As security forces deploy advanced surveillance technology to maintain order during the marches against undocumented immigrants, local community groups are []

The Namibian

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· Jul 7, 2026

When state spies potentially target journalists, they target the press, the public and you

The possible targeting of journalist Marianne Thamm by state intelligence highlights a serious threat to press freedom and democratic accountability in South Africa. A free press is not a courtesy the state extends to journalists. It is a constitutional load-bearing wall. When journalists investigate the police — the institution society arms and empowers to protect [] The post When state spies potentially target journalists, they target the press, the public and you appeared first on The Namibian.

TRT World

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· Jul 10, 2026

South Africans rally to protect migrants amid xenophobic protests

Following a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, documented migrants are also becoming targets. TRT World's Thuso Khumalo reports from Johannesburg, where community groups and concerned citizens are working to protect vulnerable foreign nationals, oppose xenophobia and Afrophobia, and ensure immigration laws are enforced without violence.

Le Monde

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· Jul 4, 2026

In Mexico, journalist Roxana Guzman, who was abducted in June, has been found dead

An investigation led to the arrest of eight suspects, including four municipal police officers. Mexico remains one of the most dangerous countries for journalists, with more than 150 professionals murdered since 1994, according to Reporters Without Borders.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ribuan berarak tuntut imigran haram pulang

CAPE TOWN: Ribuan orang berarak pada Selasa di beberapa bandar di Afrika Selatan bagi menuntut supaya warga asing tanpa dokumen meninggalkan negara itu. Ia berlaku selepas kempen yang berlangsung selama beberapa minggu menyebabkan ribuan pendatang melarikan diri dan mengorbankan empat nyawa. Protes di seluruh negara itu mengakhiri siri demonstrasi yang dianjurkan oleh gabungan longgar beberapa ... Read more The post Ribuan berarak tuntut imigran haram pulang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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Related coverage for "A Campaign of Disappearances: Inside the Killings, Abductions and Surveillance of Mozambique’s Government Critics": Independent Online — ‘We fled with only our lives’: Migrants recount brutal attack as Durban tensions escalate ahead of protests. South Africa Today — South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests Spark Law Enforcement Crackdown and Business Closures. The Namibian — When state spies potentially target journalists, they target the press, the public and you. TRT World — South Africans rally to protect migrants amid xenophobic protests. Le Monde — In Mexico, journalist Roxana Guzman, who was abducted in June, has been found dead. Utusan Malaysia — Ribuan berarak tuntut imigran haram pulang