Americas rights court condemns violence against Haiti journalists
Reuters The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday condemned an escalation of violence against journalists in Haiti, saying media workers are among those who have been killed, kidnapped and lost their homes as gang violence has surged. People fleeing gang violence take shelter at a sports arena, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on 1st September, 2023. […]
Russia attacks Danube grain export route vital for Ukraine
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russia destroyed Ukrainian grain warehouses on the Danube River in a drone attack on Monday, targeting a vital export route for Kyiv in an expanding air campaign that Moscow began last week after quitting the Black Sea grain deal. Last week’s attacks mostly struck the sea ports of Odesa but Monday’s pre-dawn strikes […]
Pope defends media freedom, pays tribute to killed reporters
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been jailed in the line of duty, defending a free press and praising those in the media who courageously report on “humanity’s wounds”. Pope Francis waves during Regina Caeli prayer, in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, on 1st May. PICTURE: […]
Number of jailed journalists reached global high in 2021, at least 24 killed for their coverage -CPJ report
Reuters The number of journalists worldwide who are behind bars reached a global high in 2021, according to a new report from the non-profit Committee to Protect Journalists, which says that 293 reporters were imprisoned as of 1st December this year. At least 24 journalists were killed because of their coverage, and 18 others died […]
Call for global action as journalists are being jailed in record numbers
Journalists are being imprisoned in record numbers around the world with 262 jailed at the end of last year – the highest number ever recorded by the Committee to Protect Journalists. In an event held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last Friday, Joel Simon, the CPJ’s executive director, said that […]