Three Men Acquitted Over Killing of Journalist Covering Northern Ireland Riot
Three men acquitted in killing of journalist Lyra McKee, shot dead while covering a 2019 riot in Northern Ireland.
Violence Against Journalists
Threatened Journalist Denied Protection as Sheinbaum Government Defers to Cartel Interests
A journalist in northern Mexico is currently fearing for her life after a feared drug lord announced that he was going to kill her because of her reporting. Despite the threat being public through a narco-banner, Mexico’s federal government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, refused to give the journalist protection, even though they have a program to safeguard news workers at risk.
WATCH: Journalist Assaulted by Anti-Immigration-Enforcement Thugs in New Orleans
Anti-immigration-enforcement thugs assaulted independent journalist Nick Sortor in New Orleans on Saturday night during a protest at a federal building. The violent assault on the journalist happened after Sortor dared to ask one of the speakers why she thinks the National Guard is racist — a statement she made on the stage.
Portland Dismisses Charges Against Journalist Arrested While Covering Attack on ICE Agents
Independent journalist Nick Sortor claimed victory after the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office dropped disorderly conduct charges filed against him on October 2 as he covered the ongoing attack on ICE agents and facilities in Portland, Oregon. In a random act of law enforcement, the DA announced they would be pursuing charges against the two men who were allegedly attacking Sortor outside the ICE facility.
Journalist ‘Beaten’ After Greta Thunberg Palestine Protest in Leipzig
Journalist followed then “brutally attacked” by ‘Palestine scarf-wearing men’ after Thunberg-addressed protest, his network says.
Three Journalists Kidnapped, One Found Murdered in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico confirmed the apparent kidnapping of three journalists in the state of Nayarit. Police found one of the victims murdered over the weekend. While the cases appear unrelated, the common denominator is the victims are all journalists, authorities revealed.
Mexican Journalist Survives Shooting During Kidnapping Attempt in Cancun
A journalist in Cancun, Mexico, survived a shooting attack after five gunmen attempted to kidnap him. The journalist is frequently targeted and threatened for his reporting. In October, unknown gunmen firebombed a delivery vehicle from the same news outlet he works for.
WATCH: Videos Show Journalist Chased, Assaulted by Antifa During 2021 Portland Riot
Independent journalist Andy Ngo recounted an attack on him during an Antifa riot in Portland in May 2021. The assault began outside the Portland Police Central Precinct building and is captured in videos published by the New York Post.
Gunmen Kill Two Mexican Journalists in One Week
Gunmen shot and killed two Mexican journalists this week as the country continues to be labeled one of the most dangerous places for media workers in the world. Mexico recorded five murders of media workers so far this year.
Neo-Nazi Sentenced in Intimidation Plot Against Journalists
Johnny Roman Garza, a member of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen, received a 16-month prison sentence for his role in a plot to threaten and intimidate journalists and advocates who work to expose anti-Semitism, Justice Department officials announced on Wednesday.
Mexican Border Newspaper Calls Out Assault on Photographer by Federal Official
One of the largest newspapers in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas began the process of filing a federal complaint after an immigration official at one of the bridges in Reynosa threatened and assaulted one of their photographers. The newspaper is also notifying Mexico’s Human Rights Commission. The alleged assault comes at a time when Mexico continues to be labeled by international press freedom groups as one of the most dangerous places for journalists.
Alleged Texas Neo-Nazis Accused of ‘SWATTING’ Plot Against Journalists
Two Texas men are charged in a federal court for an alleged nationwide neo-Nazi conspiracy that targeted journalists and public officials with threats and intimidation. The conspirators allegedly engaged in “swatting” calls against journalists, particularly those who are Jewish or of color, and other high-level public officials.
Second Journalist Murdered in Mexico During 2019
A lone gunman approached a Mexican journalist in the southern state of Tabasco and shot him eight times before making a clean getaway. The crime is the second murder of a journalist in Mexico in 2019 and the fourth under the administration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO).
