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War on the Press: Gaza journalist deaths mount to 210
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip – April 7, 2025 — The number of journalists killed in the Gaza Strip since the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas has reached…
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Female journalist killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Gaza City – April 7, 2025 — A female Palestinian journalist, Islam Meqadad, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck her home in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza,…
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Silencing the victim? Female journalist in Bangladesh targeted online after exposing attack
Dhaka, Bangladesh – A female journalist in Bangladesh has faced a wave of online harassment and defamation after exposing a brutal physical and sexual assault she endured in the…
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18 journalists arrested as Turkey cracks down on dissent and media freedom
Istanbul, Turkey – In a dramatic escalation of its crackdown on political dissent, Turkey has arrested 18 journalists amid protests against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The…
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Press freedom under threat: Journalists beaten, bike set ablaze in Bangladesh court
Barishal, Bangladesh – Two photojournalists were violently assaulted, and a motorcycle was set on fire inside a court premises in Barishal, southern Bangladesh, in what authorities are calling a…
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How western media silence enables the killing of Palestinian journalists
Hossam Shabat and Mohammad Mansour were the latest Palestinian journalists to be assassinated in Gaza. Responsibility for their killings rests in part on their Western colleagues who have failed…
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Israeli airstrikes kill two more journalists, Gaza Media Toll Hits 208
Gaza City, March 25, 2025 – Two Palestinian journalists were killed in separate Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Monday, bringing the number of media professionals killed in the conflict…
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Freedom of the Press under siege: Political activists assault reporters in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh – March 20, 2025: A violent attack on journalists covering a political event in Dhaka has sparked outrage among media organizations and press freedom advocates. At least…
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Exposed: The Indian media’s disinformation syndicate targeting Bangladesh’s new Govt
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government on August 5, 2024, several Indian media outlets have been accused of spreading misinformation targeting Bangladesh’s interim administration. Investigations reveal a coordinated disinformation network involving journalists,…
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“Release Blessed Mhlanga now!” – Zimbabwean journalist detained over critical interview as Voice of Media demand immediate freedom
Tsitsi Patience Mashiri / Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga has been arrested and detained on charges of allegedly transmitting messages likely to incite public violence, sparking condemnation…
