journalists
Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally
World
December 22, 2017
Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally
Russian television anchor Pavel Lobkov was in the studio getting ready for his show when jarring news flashed across his…
65 journalists and media workers killed globally in 2017: RSF
World
December 19, 2017
65 journalists and media workers killed globally in 2017: RSF
Sixty-five journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2017, according to annual figures published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)…
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
World
December 5, 2017
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
The United Nations said on Monday the Mexican government is struggling to keep journalists safe and prosecute their oppressors, after…
Detained journalists informed Myanmar of filming plans, Turkish broadcaster says
Middle East
November 1, 2017
Detained journalists informed Myanmar of filming plans, Turkish broadcaster says
Turkey’s state broadcaster said a team of journalists filming a documentary in Myanmar had told the government of their plans…
Journalists’ dress code of conduct should not include jeans: Head of Egypt’s Supreme Media Council
Egypt
October 8, 2017
Journalists’ dress code of conduct should not include jeans: Head of Egypt’s Supreme Media Council
Egypt’s Head of the Supreme Media Council, Makram Mohamed Ahmed, voiced his “displeasure” over journalists covering events and formal interviews…
Ukraine bars two Spanish journalists over war coverage
World
August 29, 2017
Ukraine bars two Spanish journalists over war coverage
Ukrainian security said on Tuesday it had barred two Spanish journalists from the country over their coverage of a conflict…
Youm7 journalists assert ‘arbitrary dismissal’ over objection of Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt
August 1, 2017
Youm7 journalists assert ‘arbitrary dismissal’ over objection of Red Sea islands agreement
Three journalists working for privately-run newspaper Youm7 said that the agency’s Editor-in-chief Khalid Salah fired them on Sunday for objecting…
Turkish court frees 7 newspaper staff, keeps 5 in jail
Middle East
July 29, 2017
Turkish court frees 7 newspaper staff, keeps 5 in jail
A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of seven journalists and staff members of an opposition newspaper pending the…
5 Congo rangers dead; US journalist found alive in NE Congo
World
July 16, 2017
5 Congo rangers dead; US journalist found alive in NE Congo
Five Congo park rangers have been found dead and an American journalist has been found in good condition in the…
Prosecutors interrogate arrested Tiran and Sanafir protesters
Egypt
June 15, 2017
Prosecutors interrogate arrested Tiran and Sanafir protesters
The crisis of the arrest of a number of journalists and activists who were protesting the demarcation agreement with Saudi…