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Attack On Journalists

'High probability' of journalist being killed by Israeli soldier, says army

The Israeli military on Monday announced the long-awaited results of its investigation into the deadly shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, saying there was a high probability an Israeli soldier had mistakenly killed her during a raid in the occupied West Bank last May. It was the closest that Israel has come to accepting responsibility for the shooting. But in a report that seemed to raise as many questions as it sought to answer, the military revealed no new evidence to back its claim that the Palestinian-American journalist might have been killed by Palestinian gunmen during a battle with Israel troops and Palestinian gunmen. It also said that no one would be punished for the shooting. The conclusions were unlikely to put to rest an issue that has worsened what already were badly strained relations between Israel and the Palestinians. Both Palestinian officials and Abu Akleh's family accused the army of evading responsibility for her killing. Our family is not ..

'High probability' of journalist being killed by Israeli soldier, says army
Updated On : 06 Sep 2022 | 7:18 AM IST

BBC correspondent leaves China with family amid legal threats: Report

A correspondent for the BBC has left Beijing after facing intense pressure and being threatened over British public broadcaster's coverage of issues like Xinjiang and coronavirus

BBC correspondent leaves China with family amid legal threats: Report
Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 10:04 AM IST

Akhilesh Yadav, 20 SP workers booked over alleged assault on journalists

A case has been registered against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and 20 party workers

Akhilesh Yadav, 20 SP workers booked over alleged assault on journalists
Updated On : 13 Mar 2021 | 8:02 PM IST

Magazine says cops detained, assaulted its journalist; police denies charge

The Caravan magazine has alleged that police detained and assaulted their journalist while he was reporting a protest in North Delhi's Model Town, but the police denied the charge

Magazine says cops detained, assaulted its journalist; police denies charge
Updated On : 17 Oct 2020 | 8:42 PM IST

189 FIRs, 114 held in 3 years for attacks on journalists across India: Govt

Ahir said in Uttar Pradesh, 67 cases were registered in last three years for attacks on media persons in which seven people were arrested

189 FIRs, 114 held in 3 years for attacks on journalists across India: Govt
Updated On : 19 Dec 2017 | 4:16 PM IST

World Press Freedom Day: '54 attacks on journalists in India in 16 months'

Lawmakers and law enforcement officials were cited as the worst offenders by the report

World Press Freedom Day: '54 attacks on journalists in India in 16 months'
Updated On : 03 May 2017 | 10:47 AM IST