Tag: Journalists
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The journalists killed and imprisoned by Nicolás Maduro
During the dictatorial rule of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan regime’s security forces murdered at least up to 4 journalists in deliberate and cold-blooded executions. On February 28th, 2019, activist and independent journalist Alí Domínguez was abducted by a group of men and was brutally beaten and tortured before he was murdered. His body was found…
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13 journalists missing from Al-Fashir: EU commemorates day against crimes against journalists
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 13 journalists have gone missing from the city of Al-Fashir after it was captured by the genocidal-Rapid Support Forces. There are is still no information about Muammar Ibrahim. The Darfur Journalists Forum has also confirmed that three female journalists were raped by the RSF in Al-Fashir.…
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Israel lacks evidence that shows the journalists it murdered were Hamas combatants
Today more than 200 press and media outlets worldwide have declared a blackout to highlight Israel’s extensive killing of journalists in Gaza since October 7th 2023. Up to 220 journalists and media workers have been killed by Israel. The Israeli government is accusing the media outlets of bias against it. Israel is also implying that…
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Al-Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif killed by Israeli airstrike: IDF say he was Hamas terrorist
An Al-Jazeera journalist and father of two called Anas al-Sharif was killed in an airstrike on a tent along with three other Al-Jazeera colleagues. 7 people were killed in total in the strike near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The IDF issued a statement saying that Anas al-Sharif was a Hamas terrorist. It’s not clear…
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Italy declares 3rd May as a day of remembrance for journalists killed in the line of duty
Italy has approved a law declaring the 3rd of May in commemoration of journalists killed in the line of duty. The law as proposed by Senator Alberto Balboni of Fratelli d’Italia from the ruling coalition and was unanimously approved in parliament. The Italian Prime Minister celebrated this decision and paid tribute to Italian journalists who…
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Israel bombs Al-Baqa Café in Gaza as it rains bombs on Gaza City
Last Monday, Israel bombed the seaside resort of Al-Baqa Café as part of a series of aerial bombardments on Gaza City which have continued until earlier this day. The IDF is currently bombing the Żejtun neighbourhood in Gaza City. At least two journalists were killed during the attack on Al-Baqa Café which was frequented by…
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Cleaven Pace’s father: “Money no problem. No one touches my cocaine”
Apparently, the bald man who shouting and yelling at journalists in front of the Courts earlier this week, is Cleaven Pace’s father: Keith Pace. You can see a Facebook/Instagram story below, which he uploaded, where it says something on the lines “No one touches my cocaine”. Cleaven Pace is one of the accused over the…
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All journalists should matter
Yesterday, the Labour Party released a statement in solidarity with ONE journalists after relatives of Cleaven Pace yelled, insulted and threatened journalists outside the Court building. The statement is bizarre because there were other journalists presented at the scene and the Labour Party is trying to project the Labour Party’s propogandists at ONE as some…
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Journalists threatened and followed outside court during Ħal Safi drugs heist arraignment
Journalists and cameramen covering the arraignment in relation to the Ħal Safi drugs robbery were threatened, insulted, and intimidated outside the Law Courts on Wednesday. The Institute of Maltese Journalists (IĠM) confirmed that the family members of the accused threatened and filmed two journalists and a cameraman while carrying out their work. In another incident,…
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Repubblika condemns threats against whistleblowers made by AIMS CEO
In a press statement, Rule of Law NGO Repubblika condemned the recent threats made by Jean-Claude Micallef, CEO of the Authority for Integrity in Malta Sports (AIMS), against individuals (whistleblowers) who exposed a controversial employment contract. Such actions undermine the crucial role of whistleblowers in ensuring transparency and accountability within public institutions. The Maltese Herald…
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MEP David Casa warns of rising threats against journalists amidst rule of law erosion
During yesterday’s address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEP and PN Head of Delegation David Casa expressed serious concern about increasing threats against activists and journalists in the European Union. He declared that the deterioration of the rule of law, coupled with the inability of the EU to act decisively, has created an environment…
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Repubblika condemns government’s threats against journalists
Repubblika has expressed full solidarity with Maltese journalists who are threatened by the government – which has refused to enact reforms put forward by the public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Instead of safeguarding freedom of expression, they said, the government is making life harder for journalists. In Parliament, it rejected Opposition…
