A coalition of media freedom and human rights organisations has called for the protection of journalists and migrants ahead of the planned June 30 protests against undocumented foreign nationals.
According to the coalition, recent anti-migrant protests have been accompanied by attacks on both foreign nationals and members of the media.
In a joint statement on Monday, Amnesty International South Africa, the Association of Independent Publishers, the Campaign for Free Expression, the Committee to Protect Journalists, the Media Diversity Development Agency, Moxii Africa, the Press Council of South Africa and the South African National Editors Forum said they had received multiple reports of journalists facing intimidation, harassment and even criminal incitement following social media posts.
