Ethiopia Convicts Journalists, Politicians on Terror Charges
An Ethiopian court has convicted five people, including three journalists, of terrorism-related charges, a verdict that drew immediate criticism from rights groups. The court Thursday convicted the...
View ArticleCPJ: 46 Journalists Killed in 2011
An international media rights group says at least 46 journalists were killed worldwide last year, with Pakistan the deadliest country for the second year in a row. In its annual “Attacks on the Press”...
View ArticleEU Diplomat: Release of 2 Swedish Journalists Jailed in Ethiopia Close
A senior European diplomat says two Swedish journalists jailed in Ethiopia could be released within days. Member of the European Parliament and former Belgian Foreign Minister Louis Michel said...
View ArticleTurkey Releases 4 Journalists in Coup Plot Trial
A Turkish court has released four prominent journalists pending trial on accusations they were involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Among the...
View ArticleJournalists Protest Machete Attack in Bangladesh
Hundreds of journalists in Bangladesh are protesting an attack on their colleagues at one of the country's leading online news outlets. A group of men wielding machetes broke into the offices of...
View ArticleReport: Three Eritrean Journalists Die in Prison
A new report says three Eritrean journalists have died at a harsh prison camp after years in detention. Media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders says an investigation confirmed that journalists...
View ArticleSwedish FM: Ethiopia Promised Journalists’ Pardon in May
Sweden's foreign minister says he knew back in May that Ethiopia planned to release two Swedish journalists, but that he had to keep quiet about the deal. Foreign Minister Carl Bildt disclosed details...
View ArticleTwo More Journalists Killed in Somalia
Two more journalists have been killed in Somalia, which has become one of the most dangerous places for media professionals in the world. Residents and witnesses say the beheaded body of online...
View ArticleGumen Kill 2 More Somali Journalists
Gunmen have shot and killed a Somali musician who worked at a radio station and made comments about militants. Sources say two men killed Warsame Shire Awale late Monday near his home in the Somali...
View ArticleReport: China Among World’s Worst Jailers of Journalists
A leading media rights group says China is currently holding at least 32 journalists behind bars, making it the world's third-worst jailer of the press. The Committee to Protect Journalists said...
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