
Independent citizen journalist Ruqia Hassan was brutally executed by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) on charges of “espionage” in the jihadist group’s de facto capital Raqqa, Syria, reportedly marking what has been described as the first capital punishment of a woman for reporting within the terrorist organization’s territory, according to fellow citizen journalists.
by Edwin Mora6 Jan 2016, 1:50 PM PST0

BERLIN (AFP) – European Union (EU) Commissioner Gunther Oettinger on Sunday threatened to put Poland on notice for infringing on common European values by passing legislation giving the government control of the state media. The move would start a series of
by AFP3 Jan 2016, 2:55 AM PST0

The organization Reporters Without Borders alleged this week that one of its journalists, Japanese national Yasuda Jumpei, has been kidnapped in Syria and his captors are demanded an unspecified ransom from his family and government in exchange for his freedom.
by Frances Martel24 Dec 2015, 1:52 PM PST0

Contents: HRW: Bahrain’s Sunni government continues abusing and torturing Shia majority; NATO formally invites Montenegro to join the alliance
by John J. Xenakis3 Dec 2015, 4:00 AM PST0