Tbilisi, Georgia – In response to the ongoing protests in Georgia, the U.S. State Department has raised concerns over the “excessive use of force” by police during the dispersal of rallies and reported assaults and arrests of journalists. State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel emphasized the importance of maintaining peaceful protests and urged all parties to … Read more
Titushky Attack Opposition Coalition Office and Journalists in Violent Repression
Tbilisi, Georgia – In a disturbing display of escalating violence, government-paid thugs known as titushky recently launched a raid on the office of the opposition Coalition for Change political alliance. During the raid, members of the coalition, Koba Khabazi and Data Petridis, were brutally beaten. Journalist Maka Chikhladze and cameraman Giorgi Shetsiruli from TV Pirveli … Read more
Tbilisi, Georgia – Violent clashes in Tbilisi have sparked outrage as women politicians and journalists found themselves at the receiving end of sexual insults and physical attacks during a protest. The Georgian authorities resorted to using water cannons, tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstration. Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe … Read more
Tonk, India – A mob in Tonk district violently assaulted a PTI reporter and cameraman during a protest over the arrest of Independent MLA candidate Naresh Meena. The journalists were attacked while trying to interview Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena, resulting in serious injuries and the destruction of their camera. The incident has ignited tensions … Read more
Kumasi, Ghana – The Multimedia Group recently faced a harrowing incident in Asumenya, near Manso Nkran in the Ashanti Region, where four of its team members were violently attacked by armed individuals. The assault took place while the team was reporting on the resurgence of illegal mining activities, known as galamsey, in the Asumenya Forest … Read more
Bratislava, Slovakia – In the aftermath of an attempt on the life of Prime Minister Robert Fico, concerns about the safety of journalists in Slovakia have heightened. The incident, which took place as Fico was meeting members of the public in Bratislava, has sparked accusations from some politicians towards independent media outlets, blaming them for … Read more
Los Angeles, California – Student journalists at UCLA recently faced a harrowing experience when they were attacked by pro-Israel counterprotesters during a campus demonstration. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, left four UCLA Daily Bruin journalists injured and shaken. The news editor, Catherine Hamilton, described how the counterprotesters surrounded the … Read more
Paris, France – Environmental journalists are facing increasing threats and violence worldwide, with more than 70% of reporters being attacked for their work since 2009, according to a report by Unesco. The research, conducted over a span of 15 years, revealed that at least 749 environmental journalists have experienced violence and intimidation, with 44 of … Read more
Abuja, Nigeria – A civil rights advocacy group in Nigeria is urging President Bola Tinubu to remove the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, for alleged human rights violations during his tenure. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the reported violent attack, arbitrary arrest, and illegal detention of journalist Kasarachi … Read more
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Wael Dahdouh’s resilience is undeniable. Despite enduring personal tragedy, the Al Jazeera reporter has continued to focus on the suffering of others in the midst of Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza. In October, Dahdouh’s wife, seven-year-old daughter, 15-year-old son, and one-year-old grandson were killed in an attack. Still, he continued … Read more