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TV crew arrested at Beirut port explosion site
Lebanese army intelligence briefly arrested a Lebanese TV crew on Friday morning who were filming at the site of the deadly blast at Beirut’s ... Middle East -
Lebanese reporter Dima Sadek summoned over ‘fake news’ as Bassil files complaint
Lebanese journalist Dima Sadek, known for her vocal support of anti-government protests, said on Saturday that she has been summoned for interrogation ... Television & Radio -
TV journalist Abdiwali Ali Hassan killed by gunmen in Somalia: Police
Gunmen killed a TV and radio journalist in Somalia’s Afgooye district on Sunday, police said. Abdiwali Ali Hassan, 25, was shot ... Television & Radio -
American journalist freed in Lebanon, activists remain concerned
An American journalist who was detained by Lebanese security forces on suspicion of working for an Israeli newspaper was released Tuesday. But press ... Media -
Foreign correspondent attacked at Greek far-right protest
A foreign press correspondent was attacked on Sunday during a far-right protest in central Athens against the presence of migrants in Greece, ... Television & Radio -
Iran warns Ukrainian plane crash victims’ families not to speak to media
The families of the Iranian victims of the Ukrainian plane shot down by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) earlier this week have ... Features -
Iraqi journalist Ahmed Abdul Samad assassinated in Basra
Iraqi journalist Ahmed Abdul Samad has been assassinated in the city of Basra by unknown individuals, Al Hadath sources have confirmed. Abdul Samad, a ... Television & Radio -
Russia blocks Shutterstock pages over flag insult
Russia on Tuesday said it had blocked pages of the American photo agency Shutterstock over images it said insulted state symbols, with one showing a ... Digital -
Pakistani man killed journalist wife for not quitting job
An international trade association says a Pakistani female journalist was shot and killed by her husband earlier this week in the eastern city of ... Print -
Iran freezes assets of media channel for its protest coverage
Iran has frozen the assets of “key” Iran International staff for the news channel’s coverage of the recent anti-government protests ... Television & Radio -
Iran rejects US order to pay $180 mln over reporter’s jailing
Iran on Monday rejected a US court order for Tehran to pay $180 million in damages to a Washington Post reporter for jailing him on espionage charges. ... Middle East -
Hong Kong court bans publishing police details, including photos
A Hong Kong court has banned people from publishing a wide range of personal details about police officers and their families, including photos, in a ... Print -
Turkey detains nearly 200 for opposing Syria operation: Report
Turkish police have detained nearly 200 people over their social media posts against its military offensive in Syria since the operation began last ... Digital -
Turkish authorities arrest Al Arabiya reporter for covering Turkey's offensive
Turkish authorities arrested on Saturday an Al Arabiya correspondent for covering Turkey's offensive in northeastern Syria. Zidan Zanklo was picked up ... Middle East -
Legal threat against the Economist shows hostility to press freedom in Lebanon
Four lawyers have formally accused an article by the Economist magazine of harming Lebanon’s public interest, as concerns over press freedom in ... Print -
Liberia shuts radio station critical of president
Liberian police on Thursday closed a radio station critical of President George Weah, accusing it of inciting violence, and used tear gas to disperse ... Television & Radio -
Appeals court reinstates lawsuit against Fox News over story
A federal appeals court in New York has revived a lawsuit alleging Fox News exploited the killing of a Democratic National Committee employee.The 2nd ... Television & Radio -
Iranian pro-regime journalist abandons Zarif during Scandinavian tour
An Iranian journalist, who was accompanying Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on his Scandinavian tour, has refused to return to Iran and is ... Print -
Mexican reporter found dead with stab wounds amid escalating violence
A Mexican journalist was found dead with stab wounds on Saturday, authorities said, adding to a growing list of reporter deaths in one of the ... Digital -
French president's office abandons plans to close press room
The French presidential palace has abandoned plans to close its press room after sustained protest from media organizations.The Presidential Press ... Print -
Former Australian army lawyer in court over leak to media
A former Australian army lawyer charged with leaking secret documents to journalists says his prosecution is not about protecting national security ... Television & Radio -
Mexican journalist Santiago Barroso third to be slain this year
A Mexican journalist shot dead at his home has become the third newsman killed so far this year in Mexico, authorities said Saturday. The killing of ... Print -
Venezuela frees German journalist after four months
German journalist Billy Six, detained by Venezuelan intelligence services four months ago, was freed Friday in Caracas – but must report to the ... Print -
Germany criticizes Turkey’s treatment of foreign journalists
Germany’s foreign minister criticized Turkey for refusing to issue credentials to foreign reporters, saying in an interview published Sunday ... Television & Radio -
South African opposition figure draws fire for journalist tweet
An American NGO defending journalists targeted South African radical leftist opposition leader Julius Malema on Saturday after he tweeted the personal ... Print -
NGOs demand release of Turkish activists held over protests
Civil society groups called Wednesday for Turkey’s release of 16 people including philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala accused of ... Middle East -
Journalist Jorge Ramos’ equipment seized at Maduro interview
A team of American journalists led by Univision’s Jorge Ramos had their equipment and phones seized at Venezuela’s presidential palace ... Television & Radio -
Gaza reporter appeals prison sentence, fine
A Gaza journalist is appealing a six-month prison term and fine over her reporting on alleged corruption within the Hamas-run Health Ministry.Hajar ... Print -
Sudan editor detained after comment on emergency
Sudanese security agents have detained a prominent newspaper editor after he made televised comments on President Omar al-Bashir’s decision to ... North Africa -
Turkish journalist serving life gets another six years in prison
A Turkish court on Tuesday sentenced a prominent journalist serving a life sentence, to almost six additional years in prison for leaking information ... Print